Finding the Third Proportional to 91,638 and 201,915
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Solution
The third proportional to 91,638 and 201,915 is: 444,899.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
91,638 : 201,915 = 201,915 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
91,638/201,915 = 201,915/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
91,638x = 201,915 × 201,915 - Step 4: Simplify right side
91,638x = 40,769,667,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,769,667,225/91,638 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 444,899.14
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