Finding the Third Proportional to 201,980 and 307,166
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Solution
The third proportional to 201,980 and 307,166 is: 467,130.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
201,980 : 307,166 = 307,166 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
201,980/307,166 = 307,166/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
201,980x = 307,166 × 307,166 - Step 4: Simplify right side
201,980x = 94,350,951,556 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,350,951,556/201,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 467,130.17
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