Finding the Third Proportional to 93,744 and 198,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,744 and 198,504 is: 420,334.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,744 : 198,504 = 198,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,744/198,504 = 198,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,744x = 198,504 × 198,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,744x = 39,403,838,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,403,838,016/93,744 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 420,334.51
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