Finding the Third Proportional to 190,746 and 288,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 190,746 and 288,576 is: 436,581.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
190,746 : 288,576 = 288,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
190,746/288,576 = 288,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
190,746x = 288,576 × 288,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
190,746x = 83,276,107,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,276,107,776/190,746 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 436,581.15
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