Finding the Third Proportional to 91,506 and 198,456
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Solution
The third proportional to 91,506 and 198,456 is: 430,406.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
91,506 : 198,456 = 198,456 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
91,506/198,456 = 198,456/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
91,506x = 198,456 × 198,456 - Step 4: Simplify right side
91,506x = 39,384,783,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,384,783,936/91,506 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 430,406.57
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