Finding the Third Proportional to 95,598 and 207,780
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,598 and 207,780 is: 451,604.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,598 : 207,780 = 207,780 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,598/207,780 = 207,780/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,598x = 207,780 × 207,780 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,598x = 43,172,528,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,172,528,400/95,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 451,604.93
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