Finding the Third Proportional to 59,925 and 93,999
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Solution
The third proportional to 59,925 and 93,999 is: 147,447.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
59,925 : 93,999 = 93,999 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
59,925/93,999 = 93,999/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
59,925x = 93,999 × 93,999 - Step 4: Simplify right side
59,925x = 8,835,812,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,835,812,001/59,925 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 147,447.84
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