Finding the Third Proportional to 90,532 and 201,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 90,532 and 201,800 is: 449,821.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
90,532 : 201,800 = 201,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
90,532/201,800 = 201,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
90,532x = 201,800 × 201,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
90,532x = 40,723,240,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,723,240,000/90,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 449,821.50
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