Finding the Third Proportional to 91,482 and 199,796
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Solution
The third proportional to 91,482 and 199,796 is: 436,352.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
91,482 : 199,796 = 199,796 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
91,482/199,796 = 199,796/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
91,482x = 199,796 × 199,796 - Step 4: Simplify right side
91,482x = 39,918,441,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,918,441,616/91,482 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 436,352.96
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