Finding the Third Proportional to 87,176 and 188,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,176 and 188,800 is: 408,890.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,176 : 188,800 = 188,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,176/188,800 = 188,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,176x = 188,800 × 188,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,176x = 35,645,440,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,645,440,000/87,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 408,890.52
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