Finding the Third Proportional to 198,060.19 and 227,584.69
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Solution
The third proportional to 198,060.19 and 227,584.69 is: 261,510.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
198,060.19 : 227,584.69 = 227,584.69 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
198,060.19/227,584.69 = 227,584.69/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
198,060.19x = 227,584.69 × 227,584.69 - Step 4: Simplify right side
198,060.19x = 51,794,789,984.47 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,794,789,984.47/198,060.19 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 261,510.36
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