Finding the Third Proportional to 96,450 and 197,592
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,450 and 197,592 is: 404,796.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,450 : 197,592 = 197,592 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,450/197,592 = 197,592/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,450x = 197,592 × 197,592 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,450x = 39,042,598,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,042,598,464/96,450 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 404,796.25
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