Finding the Third Proportional to 87,464 and 191,740
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,464 and 191,740 is: 420,335.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,464 : 191,740 = 191,740 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,464/191,740 = 191,740/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,464x = 191,740 × 191,740 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,464x = 36,764,227,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,764,227,600/87,464 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 420,335.54
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