Finding the Third Proportional to 93,398 and 199,917
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,398 and 199,917 is: 427,919.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,398 : 199,917 = 199,917 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,398/199,917 = 199,917/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,398x = 199,917 × 199,917 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,398x = 39,966,806,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,966,806,889/93,398 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 427,919.30
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