Finding the Third Proportional to 95,827 and 201,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,827 and 201,584 is: 424,056.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,827 : 201,584 = 201,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,827/201,584 = 201,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,827x = 201,584 × 201,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,827x = 40,636,109,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,636,109,056/95,827 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 424,056.99
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