Finding the Third Proportional to 93,790 and 207,850
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,790 and 207,850 is: 460,620.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,790 : 207,850 = 207,850 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,790/207,850 = 207,850/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,790x = 207,850 × 207,850 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,790x = 43,201,622,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,201,622,500/93,790 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 460,620.78
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