Finding the Third Proportional to 85,417 and 93,616
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,417 and 93,616 is: 102,602.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,417 : 93,616 = 93,616 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,417/93,616 = 93,616/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,417x = 93,616 × 93,616 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,417x = 8,763,955,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,763,955,456/85,417 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 102,602.00
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