Finding the Third Proportional to 95,322 and 198,539
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,322 and 198,539 is: 413,521.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,322 : 198,539 = 198,539 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,322/198,539 = 198,539/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,322x = 198,539 × 198,539 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,322x = 39,417,734,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,417,734,521/95,322 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 413,521.90
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