Finding the Third Proportional to 93,372 and 204,886
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,372 and 204,886 is: 449,580.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,372 : 204,886 = 204,886 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,372/204,886 = 204,886/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,372x = 204,886 × 204,886 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,372x = 41,978,272,996 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,978,272,996/93,372 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 449,580.96
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