Finding the Third Proportional to 95,585 and 133,690
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,585 and 133,690 is: 186,985.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,585 : 133,690 = 133,690 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,585/133,690 = 133,690/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,585x = 133,690 × 133,690 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,585x = 17,873,016,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,873,016,100/95,585 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 186,985.57
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