Finding the Third Proportional to 87,734 and 192,128
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,734 and 192,128 is: 420,739.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,734 : 192,128 = 192,128 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,734/192,128 = 192,128/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,734x = 192,128 × 192,128 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,734x = 36,913,168,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,913,168,384/87,734 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 420,739.60
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