Finding the Third Proportional to 93,354 and 143,491
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,354 and 143,491 is: 220,554.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,354 : 143,491 = 143,491 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,354/143,491 = 143,491/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,354x = 143,491 × 143,491 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,354x = 20,589,667,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,589,667,081/93,354 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 220,554.74
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