Finding the Third Proportional to 201,910 and 313,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,910 and 313,536 is: 486,874.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,910 : 313,536 = 313,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,910/313,536 = 313,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,910x = 313,536 × 313,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,910x = 98,304,823,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,304,823,296/201,910 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 486,874.47
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