Finding the Third Proportional to 141,320 and 198,060
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Solution
The third proportional to 141,320 and 198,060 is: 277,581.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
141,320 : 198,060 = 198,060 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
141,320/198,060 = 198,060/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
141,320x = 198,060 × 198,060 - Step 4: Simplify right side
141,320x = 39,227,763,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,227,763,600/141,320 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 277,581.12
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