Finding the Third Proportional to 121,234 and 163,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,234 and 163,080 is: 219,369.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,234 : 163,080 = 163,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,234/163,080 = 163,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,234x = 163,080 × 163,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,234x = 26,595,086,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,595,086,400/121,234 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 219,369.87
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