Finding the Third Proportional to 96,884 and 207,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,884 and 207,576 is: 444,735.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,884 : 207,576 = 207,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,884/207,576 = 207,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,884x = 207,576 × 207,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,884x = 43,087,795,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,087,795,776/96,884 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 444,735.93
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