Finding the Third Proportional to 90,941 and 198,798
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Solution
The third proportional to 90,941 and 198,798 is: 434,574.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
90,941 : 198,798 = 198,798 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
90,941/198,798 = 198,798/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
90,941x = 198,798 × 198,798 - Step 4: Simplify right side
90,941x = 39,520,644,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,520,644,804/90,941 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 434,574.56
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