Finding the Third Proportional to 89,616 and 133,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 89,616 and 133,944 is: 200,198.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
89,616 : 133,944 = 133,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
89,616/133,944 = 133,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
89,616x = 133,944 × 133,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
89,616x = 17,940,995,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,940,995,136/89,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 200,198.57
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