Finding the Third Proportional to 90,958 and 198,436
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Solution
The third proportional to 90,958 and 198,436 is: 432,912.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
90,958 : 198,436 = 198,436 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
90,958/198,436 = 198,436/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
90,958x = 198,436 × 198,436 - Step 4: Simplify right side
90,958x = 39,376,846,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,376,846,096/90,958 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 432,912.40
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