Finding the Third Proportional to 92,500 and 203,184
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Solution
The third proportional to 92,500 and 203,184 is: 446,310.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
92,500 : 203,184 = 203,184 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
92,500/203,184 = 203,184/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
92,500x = 203,184 × 203,184 - Step 4: Simplify right side
92,500x = 41,283,737,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,283,737,856/92,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 446,310.68
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