Finding the Third Proportional to 91,504 and 198,282
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Solution
The third proportional to 91,504 and 198,282 is: 429,661.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
91,504 : 198,282 = 198,282 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
91,504/198,282 = 198,282/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
91,504x = 198,282 × 198,282 - Step 4: Simplify right side
91,504x = 39,315,751,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,315,751,524/91,504 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 429,661.56
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