Finding the Third Proportional to 93,460 and 199,153
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,460 and 199,153 is: 424,373.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,460 : 199,153 = 199,153 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,460/199,153 = 199,153/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,460x = 199,153 × 199,153 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,460x = 39,661,917,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,661,917,409/93,460 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 424,373.18
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