Finding the Third Proportional to 89,492 and 192,996
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Solution
The third proportional to 89,492 and 192,996 is: 416,209.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
89,492 : 192,996 = 192,996 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
89,492/192,996 = 192,996/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
89,492x = 192,996 × 192,996 - Step 4: Simplify right side
89,492x = 37,247,456,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,247,456,016/89,492 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 416,209.90
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