Finding the Third Proportional to 97,358 and 199,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 97,358 and 199,324 is: 408,082.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
97,358 : 199,324 = 199,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
97,358/199,324 = 199,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
97,358x = 199,324 × 199,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
97,358x = 39,730,056,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,730,056,976/97,358 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 408,082.10
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