Finding the Third Proportional to 87,716 and 192,928
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,716 and 192,928 is: 424,337.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,716 : 192,928 = 192,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,716/192,928 = 192,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,716x = 192,928 × 192,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,716x = 37,221,213,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,221,213,184/87,716 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 424,337.79
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