Finding the Third Proportional to 96,410 and 197,517
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,410 and 197,517 is: 404,656.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,410 : 197,517 = 197,517 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,410/197,517 = 197,517/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,410x = 197,517 × 197,517 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,410x = 39,012,965,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,012,965,289/96,410 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 404,656.83
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