Finding the Third Proportional to 201,632 and 313,608
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,632 and 313,608 is: 487,769.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,632 : 313,608 = 313,608 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,632/313,608 = 313,608/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,632x = 313,608 × 313,608 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,632x = 98,349,977,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,349,977,664/201,632 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 487,769.69
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