Finding the Third Proportional to 146,448 and 198,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 146,448 and 198,936 is: 270,236.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
146,448 : 198,936 = 198,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
146,448/198,936 = 198,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
146,448x = 198,936 × 198,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
146,448x = 39,575,532,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,575,532,096/146,448 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 270,236.07
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