Finding the Third Proportional to 96,417 and 197,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,417 and 197,532 is: 404,688.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,417 : 197,532 = 197,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,417/197,532 = 197,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,417x = 197,532 × 197,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,417x = 39,018,891,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,018,891,024/96,417 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 404,688.91
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