Finding the Third Proportional to 93,360 and 201,540
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,360 and 201,540 is: 435,072.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,360 : 201,540 = 201,540 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,360/201,540 = 201,540/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,360x = 201,540 × 201,540 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,360x = 40,618,371,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,618,371,600/93,360 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 435,072.53
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