Finding the Third Proportional to 121,542 and 161,793
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,542 and 161,793 is: 215,373.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,542 : 161,793 = 161,793 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,542/161,793 = 161,793/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,542x = 161,793 × 161,793 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,542x = 26,176,974,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,176,974,849/121,542 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 215,373.90
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