Finding the Third Proportional to 93,260 and 145,473
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,260 and 145,473 is: 226,918.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,260 : 145,473 = 145,473 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,260/145,473 = 145,473/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,260x = 145,473 × 145,473 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,260x = 21,162,393,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,162,393,729/93,260 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 226,918.23
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