Finding the Third Proportional to 95,553 and 207,720
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,553 and 207,720 is: 451,556.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,553 : 207,720 = 207,720 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,553/207,720 = 207,720/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,553x = 207,720 × 207,720 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,553x = 43,147,598,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,147,598,400/95,553 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 451,556.71
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