Finding the Third Proportional to 87,878 and 191,650
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,878 and 191,650 is: 417,962.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,878 : 191,650 = 191,650 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,878/191,650 = 191,650/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,878x = 191,650 × 191,650 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,878x = 36,729,722,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,729,722,500/87,878 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 417,962.66
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