Finding the Third Proportional to 80,000 and 190,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,000 and 190,176 is: 452,086.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,000 : 190,176 = 190,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,000/190,176 = 190,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,000x = 190,176 × 190,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,000x = 36,166,910,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,166,910,976/80,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 452,086.39
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