Finding the Third Proportional to 88,092 and 155,502
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Solution
The third proportional to 88,092 and 155,502 is: 274,495.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,092 : 155,502 = 155,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,092/155,502 = 155,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,092x = 155,502 × 155,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,092x = 24,180,872,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,180,872,004/88,092 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 274,495.66
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