Finding the Third Proportional to 95,553 and 202,482
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,553 and 202,482 is: 429,070.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,553 : 202,482 = 202,482 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,553/202,482 = 202,482/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,553x = 202,482 × 202,482 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,553x = 40,998,960,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,998,960,324/95,553 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 429,070.36
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