Finding the Third Proportional to 201,891 and 274,303
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,891 and 274,303 is: 372,686.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,891 : 274,303 = 274,303 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,891/274,303 = 274,303/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,891x = 274,303 × 274,303 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,891x = 75,242,135,809 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 75,242,135,809/201,891 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 372,686.92
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