Finding the Third Proportional to 87,706 and 192,116
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,706 and 192,116 is: 420,821.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,706 : 192,116 = 192,116 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,706/192,116 = 192,116/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,706x = 192,116 × 192,116 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,706x = 36,908,557,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,908,557,456/87,706 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 420,821.35
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