Finding the Third Proportional to 100,428 and 198,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,428 and 198,336 is: 391,695.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,428 : 198,336 = 198,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,428/198,336 = 198,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,428x = 198,336 × 198,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,428x = 39,337,168,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,337,168,896/100,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 391,695.23
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