Finding the Third Proportional to 93,816 and 199,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,816 and 199,936 is: 426,093.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,816 : 199,936 = 199,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,816/199,936 = 199,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,816x = 199,936 × 199,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,816x = 39,974,404,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,974,404,096/93,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 426,093.67
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