Finding the Third Proportional to 87,645 and 191,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,645 and 191,652 is: 419,082.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,645 : 191,652 = 191,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,645/191,652 = 191,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,645x = 191,652 × 191,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,645x = 36,730,489,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,730,489,104/87,645 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 419,082.54
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