Finding the Third Proportional to 90,428 and 197,052
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Solution
The third proportional to 90,428 and 197,052 is: 429,396.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
90,428 : 197,052 = 197,052 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
90,428/197,052 = 197,052/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
90,428x = 197,052 × 197,052 - Step 4: Simplify right side
90,428x = 38,829,490,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 38,829,490,704/90,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 429,396.77
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