Finding the Third Proportional to 199,446 and 306,550
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Solution
The third proportional to 199,446 and 306,550 is: 471,169.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,446 : 306,550 = 306,550 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,446/306,550 = 306,550/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,446x = 306,550 × 306,550 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,446x = 93,972,902,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 93,972,902,500/199,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 471,169.65
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