Finding the Third Proportional to 95,743 and 204,518
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,743 and 204,518 is: 436,873.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,743 : 204,518 = 204,518 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,743/204,518 = 204,518/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,743x = 204,518 × 204,518 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,743x = 41,827,612,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,827,612,324/95,743 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 436,873.84
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