Finding the Third Proportional to 197,020 and 408,054
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Solution
The third proportional to 197,020 and 408,054 is: 845,132.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
197,020 : 408,054 = 408,054 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
197,020/408,054 = 408,054/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
197,020x = 408,054 × 408,054 - Step 4: Simplify right side
197,020x = 166,508,066,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 166,508,066,916/197,020 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 845,132.81
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