Finding the Third Proportional to 202,166 and 313,907
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Solution
The third proportional to 202,166 and 313,907 is: 487,409.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
202,166 : 313,907 = 313,907 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
202,166/313,907 = 313,907/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
202,166x = 313,907 × 313,907 - Step 4: Simplify right side
202,166x = 98,537,604,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,537,604,649/202,166 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 487,409.38
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