Finding the Third Proportional to 201,883.75 and 294,062.44
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,883.75 and 294,062.44 is: 428,329.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,883.75 : 294,062.44 = 294,062.44 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,883.75/294,062.44 = 294,062.44/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,883.75x = 294,062.44 × 294,062.44 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,883.75x = 86,472,717,148.44 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 86,472,717,148.44/201,883.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 428,329.26
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