Finding the Third Proportional to 96,419 and 207,634
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,419 and 207,634 is: 447,130.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,419 : 207,634 = 207,634 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,419/207,634 = 207,634/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,419x = 207,634 × 207,634 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,419x = 43,111,877,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,111,877,956/96,419 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 447,130.52
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