Finding the Third Proportional to 95,991.75 and 209,478.94
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,991.75 and 209,478.94 is: 457,137.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,991.75 : 209,478.94 = 209,478.94 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,991.75/209,478.94 = 209,478.94/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,991.75x = 209,478.94 × 209,478.94 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,991.75x = 43,881,425,256.13 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,881,425,256.13/95,991.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 457,137.47
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