Finding the Third Proportional to 95,258 and 201,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,258 and 201,208 is: 425,000.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,258 : 201,208 = 201,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,258/201,208 = 201,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,258x = 201,208 × 201,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,258x = 40,484,659,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,484,659,264/95,258 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 425,000.10
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