Finding the Third Proportional to 96,382 and 199,467
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,382 and 199,467 is: 412,806.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,382 : 199,467 = 199,467 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,382/199,467 = 199,467/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,382x = 199,467 × 199,467 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,382x = 39,787,084,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,787,084,089/96,382 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 412,806.17
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