Finding the Third Proportional to 93,496 and 202,844
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,496 and 202,844 is: 440,079.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,496 : 202,844 = 202,844 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,496/202,844 = 202,844/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,496x = 202,844 × 202,844 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,496x = 41,145,688,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,145,688,336/93,496 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 440,079.66
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