Finding the Third Proportional to 202,204 and 313,970
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Solution
The third proportional to 202,204 and 313,970 is: 487,513.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
202,204 : 313,970 = 313,970 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
202,204/313,970 = 313,970/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
202,204x = 313,970 × 313,970 - Step 4: Simplify right side
202,204x = 98,577,160,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,577,160,900/202,204 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 487,513.41
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