Finding the Third Proportional to 93,738 and 202,446
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,738 and 202,446 is: 437,222.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,738 : 202,446 = 202,446 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,738/202,446 = 202,446/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,738x = 202,446 × 202,446 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,738x = 40,984,382,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,984,382,916/93,738 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 437,222.72
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