Finding the Third Proportional to 93,225 and 198,904
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,225 and 198,904 is: 424,379.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,225 : 198,904 = 198,904 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,225/198,904 = 198,904/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,225x = 198,904 × 198,904 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,225x = 39,562,801,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,562,801,216/93,225 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 424,379.74
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