Finding the Third Proportional to 90,984 and 198,480
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Solution
The third proportional to 90,984 and 198,480 is: 432,980.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
90,984 : 198,480 = 198,480 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
90,984/198,480 = 198,480/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
90,984x = 198,480 × 198,480 - Step 4: Simplify right side
90,984x = 39,394,310,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,394,310,400/90,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 432,980.64
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