Finding the Third Proportional to 99,468 and 193,896
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Solution
The third proportional to 99,468 and 193,896 is: 377,967.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,468 : 193,896 = 193,896 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,468/193,896 = 193,896/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,468x = 193,896 × 193,896 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,468x = 37,595,658,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,595,658,816/99,468 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 377,967.37
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