Finding the Third Proportional to 92,596 and 191,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 92,596 and 191,744 is: 397,055.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
92,596 : 191,744 = 191,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
92,596/191,744 = 191,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
92,596x = 191,744 × 191,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
92,596x = 36,765,761,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,765,761,536/92,596 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 397,055.61
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