Finding the Third Proportional to 93,838 and 202,004
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,838 and 202,004 is: 434,851.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,838 : 202,004 = 202,004 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,838/202,004 = 202,004/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,838x = 202,004 × 202,004 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,838x = 40,805,616,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,805,616,016/93,838 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 434,851.72
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