Finding the Third Proportional to 132,226 and 198,628
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Solution
The third proportional to 132,226 and 198,628 is: 298,376.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
132,226 : 198,628 = 198,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
132,226/198,628 = 198,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
132,226x = 198,628 × 198,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
132,226x = 39,453,082,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,453,082,384/132,226 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 298,376.13
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