Finding the Third Proportional to 93,274 and 199,846
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,274 and 199,846 is: 428,183.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,274 : 199,846 = 199,846 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,274/199,846 = 199,846/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,274x = 199,846 × 199,846 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,274x = 39,938,423,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,938,423,716/93,274 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 428,183.89
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