Finding the Third Proportional to 96,338 and 199,386
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,338 and 199,386 is: 412,659.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,338 : 199,386 = 199,386 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,338/199,386 = 199,386/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,338x = 199,386 × 199,386 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,338x = 39,754,776,996 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,754,776,996/96,338 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 412,659.36
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