Finding the Third Proportional to 93,276 and 199,860
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,276 and 199,860 is: 428,234.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,276 : 199,860 = 199,860 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,276/199,860 = 199,860/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,276x = 199,860 × 199,860 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,276x = 39,944,019,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,944,019,600/93,276 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 428,234.70
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