Finding the Third Proportional to 95,668 and 208,564
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,668 and 208,564 is: 454,686.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,668 : 208,564 = 208,564 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,668/208,564 = 208,564/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,668x = 208,564 × 208,564 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,668x = 43,498,942,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,498,942,096/95,668 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 454,686.44
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