Finding the Third Proportional to 90,916 and 198,354
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Solution
The third proportional to 90,916 and 198,354 is: 432,754.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
90,916 : 198,354 = 198,354 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
90,916/198,354 = 198,354/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
90,916x = 198,354 × 198,354 - Step 4: Simplify right side
90,916x = 39,344,309,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,344,309,316/90,916 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 432,754.51
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