Finding the Third Proportional to 95,192 and 197,872
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,192 and 197,872 is: 411,309.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,192 : 197,872 = 197,872 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,192/197,872 = 197,872/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,192x = 197,872 × 197,872 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,192x = 39,153,328,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,153,328,384/95,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 411,309.02
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