Finding the Third Proportional to 91,119 and 199,785
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Solution
The third proportional to 91,119 and 199,785 is: 438,043.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
91,119 : 199,785 = 199,785 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
91,119/199,785 = 199,785/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
91,119x = 199,785 × 199,785 - Step 4: Simplify right side
91,119x = 39,914,046,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,914,046,225/91,119 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 438,043.07
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