Finding the Third Proportional to 88,584 and 192,144
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Solution
The third proportional to 88,584 and 192,144 is: 416,771.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,584 : 192,144 = 192,144 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,584/192,144 = 192,144/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,584x = 192,144 × 192,144 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,584x = 36,919,316,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,919,316,736/88,584 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 416,771.84
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