Finding the Third Proportional to 198,094 and 306,866
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Solution
The third proportional to 198,094 and 306,866 is: 475,363.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
198,094 : 306,866 = 306,866 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
198,094/306,866 = 306,866/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
198,094x = 306,866 × 306,866 - Step 4: Simplify right side
198,094x = 94,166,741,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,166,741,956/198,094 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 475,363.93
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