Finding the Third Proportional to 190,176 and 408,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 190,176 and 408,432 is: 877,170.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
190,176 : 408,432 = 408,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
190,176/408,432 = 408,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
190,176x = 408,432 × 408,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
190,176x = 166,816,698,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 166,816,698,624/190,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 877,170.09
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