Finding the Third Proportional to 93,416 and 218,516
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,416 and 218,516 is: 511,146.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,416 : 218,516 = 218,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,416/218,516 = 218,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,416x = 218,516 × 218,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,416x = 47,749,242,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,749,242,256/93,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 511,146.29
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