Finding the Third Proportional to 121,032 and 186,650
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,032 and 186,650 is: 287,843.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,032 : 186,650 = 186,650 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,032/186,650 = 186,650/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,032x = 186,650 × 186,650 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,032x = 34,838,222,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,838,222,500/121,032 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 287,843.07
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