Finding the Third Proportional to 203,116 and 296,826
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Solution
The third proportional to 203,116 and 296,826 is: 433,770.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
203,116 : 296,826 = 296,826 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
203,116/296,826 = 296,826/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
203,116x = 296,826 × 296,826 - Step 4: Simplify right side
203,116x = 88,105,674,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 88,105,674,276/203,116 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 433,770.23
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