Finding the Third Proportional to 87,572 and 181,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,572 and 181,372 is: 375,642.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,572 : 181,372 = 181,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,572/181,372 = 181,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,572x = 181,372 × 181,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,572x = 32,895,802,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,895,802,384/87,572 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 375,642.93
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