Finding the Third Proportional to 192,938 and 417,100
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Solution
The third proportional to 192,938 and 417,100 is: 901,701.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
192,938 : 417,100 = 417,100 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
192,938/417,100 = 417,100/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
192,938x = 417,100 × 417,100 - Step 4: Simplify right side
192,938x = 173,972,410,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 173,972,410,000/192,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 901,701.12
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