Finding the Third Proportional to 93,894 and 201,142
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,894 and 201,142 is: 430,891.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,894 : 201,142 = 201,142 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,894/201,142 = 201,142/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,894x = 201,142 × 201,142 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,894x = 40,458,104,164 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,458,104,164/93,894 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 430,891.26
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