Finding the Third Proportional to 93,616 and 201,991
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,616 and 201,991 is: 435,826.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,616 : 201,991 = 201,991 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,616/201,991 = 201,991/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,616x = 201,991 × 201,991 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,616x = 40,800,364,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,800,364,081/93,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 435,826.83
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