Finding the Third Proportional to 199,370 and 296,175
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Solution
The third proportional to 199,370 and 296,175 is: 439,984.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,370 : 296,175 = 296,175 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,370/296,175 = 296,175/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,370x = 296,175 × 296,175 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,370x = 87,719,630,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,719,630,625/199,370 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 439,984.10
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