Finding the Third Proportional to 93,522 and 206,724
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,522 and 206,724 is: 456,949.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,522 : 206,724 = 206,724 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,522/206,724 = 206,724/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,522x = 206,724 × 206,724 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,522x = 42,734,812,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 42,734,812,176/93,522 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 456,949.30
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