Finding the Third Proportional to 88,227 and 191,277
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Solution
The third proportional to 88,227 and 191,277 is: 414,690.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,227 : 191,277 = 191,277 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,227/191,277 = 191,277/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,227x = 191,277 × 191,277 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,227x = 36,586,890,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,586,890,729/88,227 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 414,690.41
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