Finding the Third Proportional to 88,386 and 192,141
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Solution
The third proportional to 88,386 and 192,141 is: 417,692.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,386 : 192,141 = 192,141 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,386/192,141 = 192,141/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,386x = 192,141 × 192,141 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,386x = 36,918,163,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,918,163,881/88,386 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 417,692.44
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