Finding the Third Proportional to 93,450 and 198,585
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,450 and 198,585 is: 422,001.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,450 : 198,585 = 198,585 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,450/198,585 = 198,585/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,450x = 198,585 × 198,585 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,450x = 39,436,002,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,436,002,225/93,450 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 422,001.09
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