Finding the Third Proportional to 92,536 and 198,212
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Solution
The third proportional to 92,536 and 198,212 is: 424,569.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
92,536 : 198,212 = 198,212 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
92,536/198,212 = 198,212/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
92,536x = 198,212 × 198,212 - Step 4: Simplify right side
92,536x = 39,287,996,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,287,996,944/92,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 424,569.86
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