Finding the Third Proportional to 97,928 and 201,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 97,928 and 201,652 is: 415,239.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
97,928 : 201,652 = 201,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
97,928/201,652 = 201,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
97,928x = 201,652 × 201,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
97,928x = 40,663,529,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,663,529,104/97,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 415,239.04
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