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geometry junior

Problem

The areas of three of the faces of a right, rectangular prism are , , and . What is the volume of the prism, in cubic centimeters?
Solution
Let the three dimensions of the prism (length, width, and height, although not necessarily in that order) be such that , , and . Then the volume of the prism is . Multiplying our three equations together and taking the square root of both sides, we find that cubic centimeters.
Final answer
192