Finding the Third Proportional to 92,202 and 201,087
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Solution
The third proportional to 92,202 and 201,087 is: 438,558.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
92,202 : 201,087 = 201,087 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
92,202/201,087 = 201,087/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
92,202x = 201,087 × 201,087 - Step 4: Simplify right side
92,202x = 40,435,981,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,435,981,569/92,202 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 438,558.62
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