Finding the Third Proportional to 93,386 and 204,904
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,386 and 204,904 is: 449,592.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,386 : 204,904 = 204,904 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,386/204,904 = 204,904/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,386x = 204,904 × 204,904 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,386x = 41,985,649,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,985,649,216/93,386 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 449,592.54
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