Finding the Third Proportional to 87,878 and 136,187
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,878 and 136,187 is: 211,052.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,878 : 136,187 = 136,187 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,878/136,187 = 136,187/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,878x = 136,187 × 136,187 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,878x = 18,546,898,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,546,898,969/87,878 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 211,052.81
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