Finding the Third Proportional to 87,993 and 186,894
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,993 and 186,894 is: 396,956.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,993 : 186,894 = 186,894 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,993/186,894 = 186,894/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,993x = 186,894 × 186,894 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,993x = 34,929,367,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,929,367,236/87,993 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 396,956.20
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