Finding the Third Proportional to 199,518 and 291,834
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Solution
The third proportional to 199,518 and 291,834 is: 426,864.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,518 : 291,834 = 291,834 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,518/291,834 = 291,834/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,518x = 291,834 × 291,834 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,518x = 85,167,083,556 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 85,167,083,556/199,518 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 426,864.16
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