Finding the Third Proportional to 87,156 and 134,148
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,156 and 134,148 is: 206,476.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,156 : 134,148 = 134,148 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,156/134,148 = 134,148/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,156x = 134,148 × 134,148 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,156x = 17,995,685,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,995,685,904/87,156 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 206,476.73
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