Finding the Third Proportional to 96,470 and 208,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,470 and 208,552 is: 450,854.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,470 : 208,552 = 208,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,470/208,552 = 208,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,470x = 208,552 × 208,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,470x = 43,493,936,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,493,936,704/96,470 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 450,854.53
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