Finding the Third Proportional to 192,576 and 288,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 192,576 and 288,336 is: 431,713.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
192,576 : 288,336 = 288,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
192,576/288,336 = 288,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
192,576x = 288,336 × 288,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
192,576x = 83,137,648,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,137,648,896/192,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 431,713.45
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