Finding the Third Proportional to 95,497.50 and 202,378.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,497.50 and 202,378.50 is: 428,880.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,497.50 : 202,378.50 = 202,378.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,497.50/202,378.50 = 202,378.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,497.50x = 202,378.50 × 202,378.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,497.50x = 40,957,057,262.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,957,057,262.25/95,497.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 428,880.94
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