Finding the Third Proportional to 87,374 and 187,492
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,374 and 187,492 is: 402,330.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,374 : 187,492 = 187,492 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,374/187,492 = 187,492/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,374x = 187,492 × 187,492 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,374x = 35,153,250,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,153,250,064/87,374 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 402,330.79
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