Finding the Third Proportional to 95,451 and 197,508
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,451 and 197,508 is: 408,685.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,451 : 197,508 = 197,508 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,451/197,508 = 197,508/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,451x = 197,508 × 197,508 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,451x = 39,009,410,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,009,410,064/95,451 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 408,685.19
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