Finding the Third Proportional to 87,416 and 191,248
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,416 and 191,248 is: 418,410.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,416 : 191,248 = 191,248 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,416/191,248 = 191,248/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,416x = 191,248 × 191,248 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,416x = 36,575,797,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,575,797,504/87,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 418,410.79
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