Finding the Third Proportional to 95,488 and 207,968
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,488 and 207,968 is: 452,943.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,488 : 207,968 = 207,968 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,488/207,968 = 207,968/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,488x = 207,968 × 207,968 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,488x = 43,250,689,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,250,689,024/95,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 452,943.71
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