Finding the Third Proportional to 87,801 and 186,051
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,801 and 186,051 is: 394,243.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,801 : 186,051 = 186,051 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,801/186,051 = 186,051/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,801x = 186,051 × 186,051 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,801x = 34,614,974,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,614,974,601/87,801 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 394,243.51
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