Finding the Third Proportional to 201,916 and 313,526
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,916 and 313,526 is: 486,828.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,916 : 313,526 = 313,526 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,916/313,526 = 313,526/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,916x = 313,526 × 313,526 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,916x = 98,298,552,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,298,552,676/201,916 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 486,828.94
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