Finding the Third Proportional to 90,717 and 192,234
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Solution
The third proportional to 90,717 and 192,234 is: 407,353.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
90,717 : 192,234 = 192,234 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
90,717/192,234 = 192,234/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
90,717x = 192,234 × 192,234 - Step 4: Simplify right side
90,717x = 36,953,910,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,953,910,756/90,717 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 407,353.76
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