Finding the Third Proportional to 199,085 and 433,158
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Solution
The third proportional to 199,085 and 433,158 is: 942,440.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,085 : 433,158 = 433,158 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,085/433,158 = 433,158/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,085x = 433,158 × 433,158 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,085x = 187,625,852,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 187,625,852,964/199,085 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 942,440.93
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