Finding the Third Proportional to 93,560 and 198,804
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,560 and 198,804 is: 422,435.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,560 : 198,804 = 198,804 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,560/198,804 = 198,804/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,560x = 198,804 × 198,804 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,560x = 39,523,030,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,523,030,416/93,560 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 422,435.13
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