Finding the Third Proportional to 95,418 and 188,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,418 and 188,424 is: 372,084.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,418 : 188,424 = 188,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,418/188,424 = 188,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,418x = 188,424 × 188,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,418x = 35,503,603,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,503,603,776/95,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 372,084.97
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