Finding the Third Proportional to 89,345 and 191,645
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Solution
The third proportional to 89,345 and 191,645 is: 411,078.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
89,345 : 191,645 = 191,645 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
89,345/191,645 = 191,645/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
89,345x = 191,645 × 191,645 - Step 4: Simplify right side
89,345x = 36,727,806,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,727,806,025/89,345 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 411,078.47
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