Finding the Third Proportional to 201,920 and 313,551
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,920 and 313,551 is: 486,896.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,920 : 313,551 = 313,551 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,920/313,551 = 313,551/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,920x = 313,551 × 313,551 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,920x = 98,314,229,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,314,229,601/201,920 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 486,896.94
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