Finding the Third Proportional to 95,526 and 202,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,526 and 202,432 is: 428,979.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,526 : 202,432 = 202,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,526/202,432 = 202,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,526x = 202,432 × 202,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,526x = 40,978,714,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,978,714,624/95,526 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 428,979.70
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