Finding the Third Proportional to 90,464 and 198,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 90,464 and 198,208 is: 434,276.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
90,464 : 198,208 = 198,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
90,464/198,208 = 198,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
90,464x = 198,208 × 198,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
90,464x = 39,286,411,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,286,411,264/90,464 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 434,276.74
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