Finding the Third Proportional to 100,556 and 198,574
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,556 and 198,574 is: 392,136.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,556 : 198,574 = 198,574 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,556/198,574 = 198,574/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,556x = 198,574 × 198,574 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,556x = 39,431,633,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,431,633,476/100,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 392,136.06
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