Finding the Third Proportional to 96,941 and 207,922
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,941 and 207,922 is: 445,957.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,941 : 207,922 = 207,922 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,941/207,922 = 207,922/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,941x = 207,922 × 207,922 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,941x = 43,231,558,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,231,558,084/96,941 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 445,957.42
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