Finding the Third Proportional to 201,644 and 274,017
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,644 and 274,017 is: 372,365.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,644 : 274,017 = 274,017 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,644/274,017 = 274,017/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,644x = 274,017 × 274,017 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,644x = 75,085,316,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 75,085,316,289/201,644 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 372,365.74
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