Finding the Third Proportional to 201,624 and 297,838
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,624 and 297,838 is: 439,964.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,624 : 297,838 = 297,838 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,624/297,838 = 297,838/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,624x = 297,838 × 297,838 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,624x = 88,707,474,244 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 88,707,474,244/201,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 439,964.86
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