Finding the Third Proportional to 93,840 and 206,880
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,840 and 206,880 is: 456,088.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,840 : 206,880 = 206,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,840/206,880 = 206,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,840x = 206,880 × 206,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,840x = 42,799,334,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 42,799,334,400/93,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 456,088.39
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