Finding the Third Proportional to 199,044 and 308,205
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Solution
The third proportional to 199,044 and 308,205 is: 477,232.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,044 : 308,205 = 308,205 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,044/308,205 = 308,205/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,044x = 308,205 × 308,205 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,044x = 94,990,322,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,990,322,025/199,044 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 477,232.78
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