Finding the Third Proportional to 88,839 and 192,420
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Solution
The third proportional to 88,839 and 192,420 is: 416,770.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,839 : 192,420 = 192,420 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,839/192,420 = 192,420/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,839x = 192,420 × 192,420 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,839x = 37,025,456,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,025,456,400/88,839 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 416,770.30
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