Finding the Third Proportional to 93,424 and 202,399
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,424 and 202,399 is: 438,488.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,424 : 202,399 = 202,399 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,424/202,399 = 202,399/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,424x = 202,399 × 202,399 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,424x = 40,965,355,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,965,355,201/93,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 438,488.56
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