Finding the Third Proportional to 90,146 and 198,724
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Solution
The third proportional to 90,146 and 198,724 is: 438,080.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
90,146 : 198,724 = 198,724 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
90,146/198,724 = 198,724/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
90,146x = 198,724 × 198,724 - Step 4: Simplify right side
90,146x = 39,491,228,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,491,228,176/90,146 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 438,080.76
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