Finding the Third Proportional to 96,532 and 203,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,532 and 203,576 is: 429,320.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,532 : 203,576 = 203,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,532/203,576 = 203,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,532x = 203,576 × 203,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,532x = 41,443,187,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,443,187,776/96,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 429,320.72
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