Finding the Third Proportional to 93,988 and 203,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,988 and 203,464 is: 440,456.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,988 : 203,464 = 203,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,988/203,464 = 203,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,988x = 203,464 × 203,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,988x = 41,397,599,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 41,397,599,296/93,988 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 440,456.22
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