Finding the Third Proportional to 97,926 and 201,648
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Solution
The third proportional to 97,926 and 201,648 is: 415,231.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
97,926 : 201,648 = 201,648 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
97,926/201,648 = 201,648/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
97,926x = 201,648 × 201,648 - Step 4: Simplify right side
97,926x = 40,661,915,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,661,915,904/97,926 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 415,231.05
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