Finding the Third Proportional to 87,252 and 188,433
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,252 and 188,433 is: 406,947.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,252 : 188,433 = 188,433 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,252/188,433 = 188,433/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,252x = 188,433 × 188,433 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,252x = 35,506,995,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,506,995,489/87,252 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 406,947.64
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