Finding the Third Proportional to 96,318 and 207,459
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,318 and 207,459 is: 446,845.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,318 : 207,459 = 207,459 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,318/207,459 = 207,459/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,318x = 207,459 × 207,459 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,318x = 43,039,236,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,039,236,681/96,318 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 446,845.21
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