Finding the Third Proportional to 87,124 and 188,873
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,124 and 188,873 is: 409,451.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,124 : 188,873 = 188,873 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,124/188,873 = 188,873/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,124x = 188,873 × 188,873 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,124x = 35,673,010,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,673,010,129/87,124 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 409,451.01
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