Finding the Third Proportional to 95,728 and 202,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,728 and 202,976 is: 430,378.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,728 : 202,976 = 202,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,728/202,976 = 202,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,728x = 202,976 × 202,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,728x = 41,199,256,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,199,256,576/95,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 430,378.33
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