Finding the Third Proportional to 90,450 and 198,945
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Solution
The third proportional to 90,450 and 198,945 is: 437,580.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
90,450 : 198,945 = 198,945 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
90,450/198,945 = 198,945/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
90,450x = 198,945 × 198,945 - Step 4: Simplify right side
90,450x = 39,579,113,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,579,113,025/90,450 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 437,580.02
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