Finding the Third Proportional to 95,724 and 204,480
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,724 and 204,480 is: 436,798.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,724 : 204,480 = 204,480 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,724/204,480 = 204,480/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,724x = 204,480 × 204,480 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,724x = 41,812,070,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,812,070,400/95,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 436,798.19
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