Finding the Third Proportional to 87,816 and 188,970
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,816 and 188,970 is: 406,641.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,816 : 188,970 = 188,970 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,816/188,970 = 188,970/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,816x = 188,970 × 188,970 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,816x = 35,709,660,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 35,709,660,900/87,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 406,641.85
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