Finding the Third Proportional to 95,600 and 207,784
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,600 and 207,784 is: 451,612.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,600 : 207,784 = 207,784 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,600/207,784 = 207,784/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,600x = 207,784 × 207,784 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,600x = 43,174,190,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,174,190,656/95,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 451,612.87
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