Finding the Third Proportional to 93,900 and 202,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,900 and 202,600 is: 437,132.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,900 : 202,600 = 202,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,900/202,600 = 202,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,900x = 202,600 × 202,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,900x = 41,046,760,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,046,760,000/93,900 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 437,132.69
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