Finding the Third Proportional to 201,687.75 and 429,871.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,687.75 and 429,871.50 is: 916,215.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,687.75 : 429,871.50 = 429,871.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,687.75/429,871.50 = 429,871.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,687.75x = 429,871.50 × 429,871.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,687.75x = 184,789,506,512.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 184,789,506,512.25/201,687.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 916,215.82
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