Finding the Third Proportional to 90,504 and 198,720
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Solution
The third proportional to 90,504 and 198,720 is: 436,330.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
90,504 : 198,720 = 198,720 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
90,504/198,720 = 198,720/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
90,504x = 198,720 × 198,720 - Step 4: Simplify right side
90,504x = 39,489,638,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,489,638,400/90,504 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 436,330.31
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