Finding the Third Proportional to 39,574 and 93,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 39,574 and 93,424 is: 220,549.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
39,574 : 93,424 = 93,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
39,574/93,424 = 93,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
39,574x = 93,424 × 93,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
39,574x = 8,728,043,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,728,043,776/39,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 220,549.95
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