Finding the Third Proportional to 192,159 and 288,854
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Solution
The third proportional to 192,159 and 288,854 is: 434,206.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
192,159 : 288,854 = 288,854 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
192,159/288,854 = 288,854/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
192,159x = 288,854 × 288,854 - Step 4: Simplify right side
192,159x = 83,436,633,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,436,633,316/192,159 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 434,206.22
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