Finding the Third Proportional to 121,671 and 162,753
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,671 and 162,753 is: 217,706.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,671 : 162,753 = 162,753 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,671/162,753 = 162,753/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,671x = 162,753 × 162,753 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,671x = 26,488,539,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,488,539,009/121,671 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 217,706.27
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