Finding the Third Proportional to 93,242 and 207,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,242 and 207,532 is: 461,911.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,242 : 207,532 = 207,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,242/207,532 = 207,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,242x = 207,532 × 207,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,242x = 43,069,531,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,069,531,024/93,242 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 461,911.27
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