Finding the Third Proportional to 90,518 and 198,878
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Solution
The third proportional to 90,518 and 198,878 is: 436,956.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
90,518 : 198,878 = 198,878 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
90,518/198,878 = 198,878/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
90,518x = 198,878 × 198,878 - Step 4: Simplify right side
90,518x = 39,552,458,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,552,458,884/90,518 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 436,956.84
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