Cpt compound interest help please

cptstudent (education) (31 Points)

27 February 2014  

Find the rate percent per annum if Rs.200000 amount to Rs.231525 in 1½ year interest being compounded half-yearly.

231525 200000 = (1 + i) 3 

1.157625 = (1 + i) 3 

(1.05) 3 = (1 + i) 3 

i = 0.05

please explain the above steps.... how to get 1.05 .... how to take root or to divide.... please exppalin