Finding the Third Proportional to 198,121 and 386,314
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Solution
The third proportional to 198,121 and 386,314 is: 753,269.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
198,121 : 386,314 = 386,314 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
198,121/386,314 = 386,314/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
198,121x = 386,314 × 386,314 - Step 4: Simplify right side
198,121x = 149,238,506,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,238,506,596/198,121 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 753,269.50
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