Finding the Third Proportional to 95,828 and 207,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,828 and 207,944 is: 451,232.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,828 : 207,944 = 207,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,828/207,944 = 207,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,828x = 207,944 × 207,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,828x = 43,240,707,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,240,707,136/95,828 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 451,232.49
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