Finding the Third Proportional to 87,388 and 131,798
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,388 and 131,798 is: 198,776.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,388 : 131,798 = 131,798 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,388/131,798 = 131,798/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,388x = 131,798 × 131,798 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,388x = 17,370,712,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,370,712,804/87,388 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 198,776.87
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