Finding the Third Proportional to 87,800 and 189,784
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,800 and 189,784 is: 410,227.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,800 : 189,784 = 189,784 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,800/189,784 = 189,784/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,800x = 189,784 × 189,784 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,800x = 36,017,966,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,017,966,656/87,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 410,227.41
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