Finding the Third Proportional to 88,904 and 192,564
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Solution
The third proportional to 88,904 and 192,564 is: 417,089.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
88,904 : 192,564 = 192,564 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
88,904/192,564 = 192,564/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
88,904x = 192,564 × 192,564 - Step 4: Simplify right side
88,904x = 37,080,894,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,080,894,096/88,904 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 417,089.15
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