Finding the Third Proportional to 92,338 and 198,468
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Solution
The third proportional to 92,338 and 198,468 is: 426,580.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
92,338 : 198,468 = 198,468 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
92,338/198,468 = 198,468/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
92,338x = 198,468 × 198,468 - Step 4: Simplify right side
92,338x = 39,389,547,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,389,547,024/92,338 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 426,580.03
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