Finding the Third Proportional to 93,644 and 203,162
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,644 and 203,162 is: 440,762.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,644 : 203,162 = 203,162 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,644/203,162 = 203,162/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,644x = 203,162 × 203,162 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,644x = 41,274,798,244 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,274,798,244/93,644 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 440,762.87
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