Finding the Third Proportional to 89,685 and 192,249
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Solution
The third proportional to 89,685 and 192,249 is: 412,105.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
89,685 : 192,249 = 192,249 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
89,685/192,249 = 192,249/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
89,685x = 192,249 × 192,249 - Step 4: Simplify right side
89,685x = 36,959,678,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,959,678,001/89,685 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 412,105.46
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