Finding the Third Proportional to 95,840 and 201,606
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,840 and 201,606 is: 424,092.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,840 : 201,606 = 201,606 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,840/201,606 = 201,606/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,840x = 201,606 × 201,606 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,840x = 40,644,979,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,644,979,236/95,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 424,092.02
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