Finding the Third Proportional to 95,602 and 207,788
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,602 and 207,788 is: 451,620.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,602 : 207,788 = 207,788 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,602/207,788 = 207,788/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,602x = 207,788 × 207,788 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,602x = 43,175,852,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,175,852,944/95,602 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 451,620.81
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