Finding the Third Proportional to 93,528 and 226,422
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,528 and 226,422 is: 548,145.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,528 : 226,422 = 226,422 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,528/226,422 = 226,422/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,528x = 226,422 × 226,422 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,528x = 51,266,922,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,266,922,084/93,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 548,145.18
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