Finding the Third Proportional to 95,191 and 203,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,191 and 203,500 is: 435,043.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,191 : 203,500 = 203,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,191/203,500 = 203,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,191x = 203,500 × 203,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,191x = 41,412,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,412,250,000/95,191 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 435,043.75
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