Finding the Third Proportional to 95,488 and 209,337
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,488 and 209,337 is: 458,926.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,488 : 209,337 = 209,337 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,488/209,337 = 209,337/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,488x = 209,337 × 209,337 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,488x = 43,821,979,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,821,979,569/95,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 458,926.56
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