Finding the Third Proportional to 201,816 and 312,565
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,816 and 312,565 is: 484,088.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,816 : 312,565 = 312,565 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,816/312,565 = 312,565/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,816x = 312,565 × 312,565 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,816x = 97,696,879,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 97,696,879,225/201,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 484,088.87
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