Finding the Third Proportional to 202,963.50 and 288,483.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 202,963.50 and 288,483.75 is: 410,038.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
202,963.50 : 288,483.75 = 288,483.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
202,963.50/288,483.75 = 288,483.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
202,963.50x = 288,483.75 × 288,483.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
202,963.50x = 83,222,874,014.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,222,874,014.06/202,963.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 410,038.62
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