Finding the Third Proportional to 93,729 and 201,309
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,729 and 201,309 is: 432,366.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,729 : 201,309 = 201,309 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,729/201,309 = 201,309/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,729x = 201,309 × 201,309 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,729x = 40,525,313,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,525,313,481/93,729 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 432,366.86
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