Finding the Third Proportional to 87,879 and 136,188
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,879 and 136,188 is: 211,053.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,879 : 136,188 = 136,188 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,879/136,188 = 136,188/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,879x = 136,188 × 136,188 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,879x = 18,547,171,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,547,171,344/87,879 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 211,053.51
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