Finding the Third Proportional to 100,548 and 198,558
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,548 and 198,558 is: 392,104.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,548 : 198,558 = 198,558 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,548/198,558 = 198,558/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,548x = 198,558 × 198,558 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,548x = 39,425,279,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,425,279,364/100,548 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 392,104.06
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