Finding the Third Proportional to 95,620 and 207,824
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,620 and 207,824 is: 451,692.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,620 : 207,824 = 207,824 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,620/207,824 = 207,824/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,620x = 207,824 × 207,824 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,620x = 43,190,814,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,190,814,976/95,620 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 451,692.27
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