Finding the Third Proportional to 90,654 and 199,430
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Solution
The third proportional to 90,654 and 199,430 is: 438,726.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
90,654 : 199,430 = 199,430 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
90,654/199,430 = 199,430/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
90,654x = 199,430 × 199,430 - Step 4: Simplify right side
90,654x = 39,772,324,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,772,324,900/90,654 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 438,726.64
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