Finding the Third Proportional to 87,834 and 132,523
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,834 and 132,523 is: 199,949.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,834 : 132,523 = 132,523 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,834/132,523 = 132,523/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,834x = 132,523 × 132,523 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,834x = 17,562,345,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,562,345,529/87,834 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 199,949.29
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