Finding the Third Proportional to 87,378 and 189,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,378 and 189,552 is: 411,201.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,378 : 189,552 = 189,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,378/189,552 = 189,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,378x = 189,552 × 189,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,378x = 35,929,960,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,929,960,704/87,378 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 411,201.45
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