Finding the Third Proportional to 96,598 and 207,479
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,598 and 207,479 is: 445,635.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,598 : 207,479 = 207,479 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,598/207,479 = 207,479/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,598x = 207,479 × 207,479 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,598x = 43,047,535,441 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,047,535,441/96,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 445,635.89
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