Finding the Third Proportional to 97,508 and 201,928
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Solution
The third proportional to 97,508 and 201,928 is: 418,169.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
97,508 : 201,928 = 201,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
97,508/201,928 = 201,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
97,508x = 201,928 × 201,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
97,508x = 40,774,917,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,774,917,184/97,508 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 418,169.97
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