Finding the Third Proportional to 95,746 and 201,940
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,746 and 201,940 is: 425,916.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,746 : 201,940 = 201,940 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,746/201,940 = 201,940/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,746x = 201,940 × 201,940 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,746x = 40,779,763,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,779,763,600/95,746 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 425,916.11
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