Finding the Third Proportional to 199,006 and 308,148
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Solution
The third proportional to 199,006 and 308,148 is: 477,147.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,006 : 308,148 = 308,148 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,006/308,148 = 308,148/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,006x = 308,148 × 308,148 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,006x = 94,955,189,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,955,189,904/199,006 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 477,147.37
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