Finding the Third Proportional to 93,532 and 139,541
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,532 and 139,541 is: 208,182.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,532 : 139,541 = 139,541 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,532/139,541 = 139,541/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,532x = 139,541 × 139,541 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,532x = 19,471,690,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 19,471,690,681/93,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 208,182.13
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