Finding the Third Proportional to 93,616 and 202,996
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,616 and 202,996 is: 440,174.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,616 : 202,996 = 202,996 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,616/202,996 = 202,996/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,616x = 202,996 × 202,996 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,616x = 41,207,376,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,207,376,016/93,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 440,174.50
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