Finding the Third Proportional to 96,554 and 201,935
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,554 and 201,935 is: 422,330.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,554 : 201,935 = 201,935 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,554/201,935 = 201,935/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,554x = 201,935 × 201,935 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,554x = 40,777,744,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,777,744,225/96,554 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 422,330.97
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