Finding the Third Proportional to 90,523 and 198,967
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Solution
The third proportional to 90,523 and 198,967 is: 437,323.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
90,523 : 198,967 = 198,967 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
90,523/198,967 = 198,967/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
90,523x = 198,967 × 198,967 - Step 4: Simplify right side
90,523x = 39,587,867,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,587,867,089/90,523 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 437,323.85
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