Finding the Third Proportional to 89,118 and 192,780
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Solution
The third proportional to 89,118 and 192,780 is: 417,021.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
89,118 : 192,780 = 192,780 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
89,118/192,780 = 192,780/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
89,118x = 192,780 × 192,780 - Step 4: Simplify right side
89,118x = 37,164,128,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,164,128,400/89,118 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 417,021.57
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