Finding the Third Proportional to 88,400 and 192,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 88,400 and 192,336 is: 418,474.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,400 : 192,336 = 192,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,400/192,336 = 192,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,400x = 192,336 × 192,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,400x = 36,993,136,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,993,136,896/88,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 418,474.40
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