Finding the Third Proportional to 90,782 and 198,790
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Solution
The third proportional to 90,782 and 198,790 is: 435,300.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
90,782 : 198,790 = 198,790 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
90,782/198,790 = 198,790/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
90,782x = 198,790 × 198,790 - Step 4: Simplify right side
90,782x = 39,517,464,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,517,464,100/90,782 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 435,300.66
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