Finding the Third Proportional to 93,532 and 203,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,532 and 203,840 is: 444,240.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,532 : 203,840 = 203,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,532/203,840 = 203,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,532x = 203,840 × 203,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,532x = 41,550,745,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,550,745,600/93,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 444,240.96
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