Finding the Third Proportional to 95,967 and 198,081
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,967 and 198,081 is: 408,849.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,967 : 198,081 = 198,081 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,967/198,081 = 198,081/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,967x = 198,081 × 198,081 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,967x = 39,236,082,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,236,082,561/95,967 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 408,849.74
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