Finding the Third Proportional to 96,722 and 202,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,722 and 202,192 is: 422,671.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,722 : 202,192 = 202,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,722/202,192 = 202,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,722x = 202,192 × 202,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,722x = 40,881,604,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,881,604,864/96,722 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 422,671.21
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