Finding the Third Proportional to 88,728 and 192,226
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Solution
The third proportional to 88,728 and 192,226 is: 416,450.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,728 : 192,226 = 192,226 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,728/192,226 = 192,226/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,728x = 192,226 × 192,226 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,728x = 36,950,835,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,950,835,076/88,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 416,450.67
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