Finding the Third Proportional to 95,472 and 222,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,472 and 222,000 is: 516,214.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,472 : 222,000 = 222,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,472/222,000 = 222,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,472x = 222,000 × 222,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,472x = 49,284,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 49,284,000,000/95,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 516,214.18
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