Finding the Third Proportional to 90,144 and 208,668
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Solution
The third proportional to 90,144 and 208,668 is: 483,030.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
90,144 : 208,668 = 208,668 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
90,144/208,668 = 208,668/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
90,144x = 208,668 × 208,668 - Step 4: Simplify right side
90,144x = 43,542,334,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,542,334,224/90,144 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 483,030.86
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