Finding the Third Proportional to 95,888 and 207,598
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,888 and 207,598 is: 449,450.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,888 : 207,598 = 207,598 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,888/207,598 = 207,598/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,888x = 207,598 × 207,598 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,888x = 43,096,929,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,096,929,604/95,888 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 449,450.71
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