Finding the Third Proportional to 144,192 and 192,878
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,192 and 192,878 is: 258,002.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,192 : 192,878 = 192,878 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,192/192,878 = 192,878/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,192x = 192,878 × 192,878 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,192x = 37,201,922,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,201,922,884/144,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 258,002.68
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