Finding the Third Proportional to 93,613.50 and 201,987
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,613.50 and 201,987 is: 435,821.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,613.50 : 201,987 = 201,987 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,613.50/201,987 = 201,987/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,613.50x = 201,987 × 201,987 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,613.50x = 40,798,748,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,798,748,169/93,613.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 435,821.20
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