Finding the Third Proportional to 95,494 and 198,830
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,494 and 198,830 is: 413,987.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,494 : 198,830 = 198,830 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,494/198,830 = 198,830/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,494x = 198,830 × 198,830 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,494x = 39,533,368,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,533,368,900/95,494 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 413,987.99
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