Finding the Third Proportional to 86,400 and 189,696
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,400 and 189,696 is: 416,488.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,400 : 189,696 = 189,696 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,400/189,696 = 189,696/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,400x = 189,696 × 189,696 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,400x = 35,984,572,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,984,572,416/86,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 416,488.11
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