Finding the Third Proportional to 93,946 and 197,124
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,946 and 197,124 is: 413,619.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,946 : 197,124 = 197,124 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,946/197,124 = 197,124/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,946x = 197,124 × 197,124 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,946x = 38,857,871,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 38,857,871,376/93,946 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 413,619.22
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