Finding the Third Proportional to 86,400 and 129,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,400 and 129,600 is: 194,400
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,400 : 129,600 = 129,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,400/129,600 = 129,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,400x = 129,600 × 129,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,400x = 16,796,160,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,796,160,000/86,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 194,400
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