Finding the Third Proportional to 87,124 and 190,852
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,124 and 190,852 is: 418,076.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,124 : 190,852 = 190,852 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,124/190,852 = 190,852/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,124x = 190,852 × 190,852 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,124x = 36,424,485,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,424,485,904/87,124 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 418,076.37
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