Finding the Third Proportional to 201,699 and 293,085
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,699 and 293,085 is: 425,876.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,699 : 293,085 = 293,085 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,699/293,085 = 293,085/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,699x = 293,085 × 293,085 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,699x = 85,898,817,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 85,898,817,225/201,699 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 425,876.27
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