Finding the Third Proportional to 96,500 and 207,580
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,500 and 207,580 is: 446,522.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,500 : 207,580 = 207,580 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,500/207,580 = 207,580/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,500x = 207,580 × 207,580 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,500x = 43,089,456,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,089,456,400/96,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 446,522.86
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