Finding the Third Proportional to 93,829 and 191,477
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,829 and 191,477 is: 390,747.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,829 : 191,477 = 191,477 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,829/191,477 = 191,477/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,829x = 191,477 × 191,477 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,829x = 36,663,441,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,663,441,529/93,829 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 390,747.44
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