Finding the Third Proportional to 93,666 and 200,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,666 and 200,500 is: 429,187.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,666 : 200,500 = 200,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,666/200,500 = 200,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,666x = 200,500 × 200,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,666x = 40,200,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,200,250,000/93,666 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 429,187.22
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