Finding the Third Proportional to 70,321 and 93,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 70,321 and 93,936 is: 125,481.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
70,321 : 93,936 = 93,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
70,321/93,936 = 93,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
70,321x = 93,936 × 93,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
70,321x = 8,823,972,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,823,972,096/70,321 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 125,481.32
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