Finding the Third Proportional to 95,894 and 209,286
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,894 and 209,286 is: 456,760.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,894 : 209,286 = 209,286 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,894/209,286 = 209,286/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,894x = 209,286 × 209,286 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,894x = 43,800,629,796 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,800,629,796/95,894 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 456,760.90
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