Finding the Third Proportional to 91,616 and 197,083
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Solution
The third proportional to 91,616 and 197,083 is: 423,962.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
91,616 : 197,083 = 197,083 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
91,616/197,083 = 197,083/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
91,616x = 197,083 × 197,083 - Step 4: Simplify right side
91,616x = 38,841,708,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 38,841,708,889/91,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 423,962.07
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