Finding the Third Proportional to 95,817 and 197,781
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,817 and 197,781 is: 408,250.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,817 : 197,781 = 197,781 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,817/197,781 = 197,781/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,817x = 197,781 × 197,781 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,817x = 39,117,323,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,117,323,961/95,817 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 408,250.35
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