Finding the Third Proportional to 95,812 and 201,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,812 and 201,548 is: 423,971.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,812 : 201,548 = 201,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,812/201,548 = 201,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,812x = 201,548 × 201,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,812x = 40,621,596,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,621,596,304/95,812 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 423,971.91
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