Finding the Third Proportional to 93,928 and 208,846
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,928 and 208,846 is: 464,362.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,928 : 208,846 = 208,846 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,928/208,846 = 208,846/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,928x = 208,846 × 208,846 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,928x = 43,616,651,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,616,651,716/93,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 464,362.62
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