Finding the Third Proportional to 95,582 and 207,931
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,582 and 207,931 is: 452,337.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,582 : 207,931 = 207,931 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,582/207,931 = 207,931/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,582x = 207,931 × 207,931 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,582x = 43,235,300,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,235,300,761/95,582 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 452,337.27
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