Finding the Third Proportional to 199,024 and 315,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 199,024 and 315,136 is: 498,988.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,024 : 315,136 = 315,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,024/315,136 = 315,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,024x = 315,136 × 315,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,024x = 99,310,698,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 99,310,698,496/199,024 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 498,988.56
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