Finding the Third Proportional to 198,576 and 299,700
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Solution
The third proportional to 198,576 and 299,700 is: 452,320.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
198,576 : 299,700 = 299,700 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
198,576/299,700 = 299,700/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
198,576x = 299,700 × 299,700 - Step 4: Simplify right side
198,576x = 89,820,090,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 89,820,090,000/198,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 452,320.98
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