Finding the Third Proportional to 201,704 and 267,563
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,704 and 267,563 is: 354,925.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,704 : 267,563 = 267,563 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,704/267,563 = 267,563/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,704x = 267,563 × 267,563 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,704x = 71,589,958,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,589,958,969/201,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 354,925.83
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