Finding the Third Proportional to 88,617 and 191,148
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Solution
The third proportional to 88,617 and 191,148 is: 412,308.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,617 : 191,148 = 191,148 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,617/191,148 = 191,148/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,617x = 191,148 × 191,148 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,617x = 36,537,557,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,537,557,904/88,617 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 412,308.68
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