Finding the Third Proportional to 96,418 and 207,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,418 and 207,652 is: 447,212.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,418 : 207,652 = 207,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,418/207,652 = 207,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,418x = 207,652 × 207,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,418x = 43,119,353,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,119,353,104/96,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 447,212.69
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