Finding the Third Proportional to 92,730 and 201,984
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Solution
The third proportional to 92,730 and 201,984 is: 439,960.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
92,730 : 201,984 = 201,984 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
92,730/201,984 = 201,984/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
92,730x = 201,984 × 201,984 - Step 4: Simplify right side
92,730x = 40,797,536,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,797,536,256/92,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 439,960.49
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