Finding the Third Proportional to 92,500 and 198,124
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Solution
The third proportional to 92,500 and 198,124 is: 424,358.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
92,500 : 198,124 = 198,124 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
92,500/198,124 = 198,124/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
92,500x = 198,124 × 198,124 - Step 4: Simplify right side
92,500x = 39,253,119,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,253,119,376/92,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 424,358.05
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