Finding the Third Proportional to 85,488 and 186,708
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,488 and 186,708 is: 407,775.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,488 : 186,708 = 186,708 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,488/186,708 = 186,708/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,488x = 186,708 × 186,708 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,488x = 34,859,877,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,859,877,264/85,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 407,775.09
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