Finding the Third Proportional to 93,960 and 128,844
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,960 and 128,844 is: 176,679.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,960 : 128,844 = 128,844 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,960/128,844 = 128,844/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,960x = 128,844 × 128,844 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,960x = 16,600,776,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,600,776,336/93,960 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 176,679.19
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