Finding the Third Proportional to 95,952 and 209,370
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,952 and 209,370 is: 456,851.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,952 : 209,370 = 209,370 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,952/209,370 = 209,370/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,952x = 209,370 × 209,370 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,952x = 43,835,796,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,835,796,900/95,952 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 456,851.31
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