Finding the Third Proportional to 95,495 and 207,982
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,495 and 207,982 is: 452,971.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,495 : 207,982 = 207,982 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,495/207,982 = 207,982/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,495x = 207,982 × 207,982 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,495x = 43,256,512,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,256,512,324/95,495 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 452,971.49
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