Finding the Third Proportional to 90,933 and 197,418
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Solution
The third proportional to 90,933 and 197,418 is: 428,599.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
90,933 : 197,418 = 197,418 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
90,933/197,418 = 197,418/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
90,933x = 197,418 × 197,418 - Step 4: Simplify right side
90,933x = 38,973,866,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 38,973,866,724/90,933 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 428,599.81
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