Finding the Third Proportional to 186,938 and 282,637
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Solution
The third proportional to 186,938 and 282,637 is: 427,327.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
186,938 : 282,637 = 282,637 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
186,938/282,637 = 282,637/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
186,938x = 282,637 × 282,637 - Step 4: Simplify right side
186,938x = 79,883,673,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 79,883,673,769/186,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 427,327.10
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