Finding the Third Proportional to 92,736 and 198,594
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Solution
The third proportional to 92,736 and 198,594 is: 425,288.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
92,736 : 198,594 = 198,594 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
92,736/198,594 = 198,594/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
92,736x = 198,594 × 198,594 - Step 4: Simplify right side
92,736x = 39,439,576,836 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,439,576,836/92,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 425,288.74
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