Finding the Third Proportional to 87,880 and 136,189
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,880 and 136,189 is: 211,054.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,880 : 136,189 = 136,189 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,880/136,189 = 136,189/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,880x = 136,189 × 136,189 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,880x = 18,547,443,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,547,443,721/87,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 211,054.21
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