Finding the Third Proportional to 87,434 and 188,827
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,434 and 188,827 is: 407,800.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,434 : 188,827 = 188,827 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,434/188,827 = 188,827/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,434x = 188,827 × 188,827 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,434x = 35,655,635,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,655,635,929/87,434 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 407,800.58
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