Finding the Third Proportional to 95,834 and 210,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,834 and 210,500 is: 462,364.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,834 : 210,500 = 210,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,834/210,500 = 210,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,834x = 210,500 × 210,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,834x = 44,310,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 44,310,250,000/95,834 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 462,364.61
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