Finding the Third Proportional to 97,156 and 209,616
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Solution
The third proportional to 97,156 and 209,616 is: 452,250.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
97,156 : 209,616 = 209,616 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
97,156/209,616 = 209,616/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
97,156x = 209,616 × 209,616 - Step 4: Simplify right side
97,156x = 43,938,867,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,938,867,456/97,156 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 452,250.68
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