Finding the Third Proportional to 96,376 and 232,168
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,376 and 232,168 is: 559,288.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,376 : 232,168 = 232,168 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,376/232,168 = 232,168/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,376x = 232,168 × 232,168 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,376x = 53,901,980,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 53,901,980,224/96,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 559,288.41
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