Finding the Third Proportional to 95,866 and 206,757
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,866 and 206,757 is: 445,918.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,866 : 206,757 = 206,757 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,866/206,757 = 206,757/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,866x = 206,757 × 206,757 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,866x = 42,748,457,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 42,748,457,049/95,866 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 445,918.86
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