Finding the Third Proportional to 95,500 and 202,382
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,500 and 202,382 is: 428,884.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,500 : 202,382 = 202,382 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,500/202,382 = 202,382/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,500x = 202,382 × 202,382 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,500x = 40,958,473,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,958,473,924/95,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 428,884.54
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