Finding the Third Proportional to 90,394 and 198,020
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Solution
The third proportional to 90,394 and 198,020 is: 433,788.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
90,394 : 198,020 = 198,020 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
90,394/198,020 = 198,020/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
90,394x = 198,020 × 198,020 - Step 4: Simplify right side
90,394x = 39,211,920,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,211,920,400/90,394 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 433,788.97
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