Finding the Third Proportional to 96,595 and 207,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,595 and 207,472 is: 445,619.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,595 : 207,472 = 207,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,595/207,472 = 207,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,595x = 207,472 × 207,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,595x = 43,044,630,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,044,630,784/96,595 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 445,619.66
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