Finding the Third Proportional to 87,652 and 192,872
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,652 and 192,872 is: 424,401.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,652 : 192,872 = 192,872 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,652/192,872 = 192,872/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,652x = 192,872 × 192,872 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,652x = 37,199,608,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,199,608,384/87,652 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 424,401.14
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