Finding the Third Proportional to 87,667 and 192,020
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,667 and 192,020 is: 420,587.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,667 : 192,020 = 192,020 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,667/192,020 = 192,020/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,667x = 192,020 × 192,020 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,667x = 36,871,680,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,871,680,400/87,667 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 420,587.91
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