Finding the Third Proportional to 90,704 and 198,912
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Solution
The third proportional to 90,704 and 198,912 is: 436,209.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
90,704 : 198,912 = 198,912 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
90,704/198,912 = 198,912/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
90,704x = 198,912 × 198,912 - Step 4: Simplify right side
90,704x = 39,565,983,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,565,983,744/90,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 436,209.91
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