Finding the Third Proportional to 90,528 and 198,904
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Solution
The third proportional to 90,528 and 198,904 is: 437,022.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
90,528 : 198,904 = 198,904 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
90,528/198,904 = 198,904/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
90,528x = 198,904 × 198,904 - Step 4: Simplify right side
90,528x = 39,562,801,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,562,801,216/90,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 437,022.81
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