Finding the Third Proportional to 90,777 and 198,780
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Solution
The third proportional to 90,777 and 198,780 is: 435,280.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
90,777 : 198,780 = 198,780 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
90,777/198,780 = 198,780/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
90,777x = 198,780 × 198,780 - Step 4: Simplify right side
90,777x = 39,513,488,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,513,488,400/90,777 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 435,280.84
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