Finding the Third Proportional to 79,032 and 186,564
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,032 and 186,564 is: 440,405.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,032 : 186,564 = 186,564 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,032/186,564 = 186,564/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,032x = 186,564 × 186,564 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,032x = 34,806,126,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,806,126,096/79,032 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 440,405.48
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