Finding the Third Proportional to 87,338 and 187,128
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,338 and 187,128 is: 400,935.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,338 : 187,128 = 187,128 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,338/187,128 = 187,128/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,338x = 187,128 × 187,128 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,338x = 35,016,888,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,016,888,384/87,338 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 400,935.31
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