Finding the Third Proportional to 93,585 and 143,992
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,585 and 143,992 is: 221,549.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,585 : 143,992 = 143,992 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,585/143,992 = 143,992/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,585x = 143,992 × 143,992 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,585x = 20,733,696,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,733,696,064/93,585 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 221,549.35
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