Finding the Third Proportional to 95,257 and 207,446
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,257 and 207,446 is: 451,765.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,257 : 207,446 = 207,446 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,257/207,446 = 207,446/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,257x = 207,446 × 207,446 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,257x = 43,033,842,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,033,842,916/95,257 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 451,765.68
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