Finding the Third Proportional to 87,987 and 191,855
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,987 and 191,855 is: 418,338.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,987 : 191,855 = 191,855 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,987/191,855 = 191,855/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,987x = 191,855 × 191,855 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,987x = 36,808,341,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,808,341,025/87,987 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 418,338.40
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