Finding the Third Proportional to 88,704 and 191,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 88,704 and 191,476 is: 413,319.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,704 : 191,476 = 191,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,704/191,476 = 191,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,704x = 191,476 × 191,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,704x = 36,663,058,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,663,058,576/88,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 413,319.11
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