Finding the Third Proportional to 93,928 and 137,436
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,928 and 137,436 is: 201,097.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,928 : 137,436 = 137,436 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,928/137,436 = 137,436/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,928x = 137,436 × 137,436 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,928x = 18,888,654,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,888,654,096/93,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 201,097.16
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