Finding the Third Proportional to 88,242 and 192,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 88,242 and 192,036 is: 417,916.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,242 : 192,036 = 192,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,242/192,036 = 192,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,242x = 192,036 × 192,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,242x = 36,877,825,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,877,825,296/88,242 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 417,916.93
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