Finding the Third Proportional to 201,948 and 313,594
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,948 and 313,594 is: 486,962.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,948 : 313,594 = 313,594 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,948/313,594 = 313,594/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,948x = 313,594 × 313,594 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,948x = 98,341,196,836 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,341,196,836/201,948 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 486,962.96
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