Finding the Third Proportional to 122,802 and 186,039
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Solution
The third proportional to 122,802 and 186,039 is: 281,839.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
122,802 : 186,039 = 186,039 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
122,802/186,039 = 186,039/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
122,802x = 186,039 × 186,039 - Step 4: Simplify right side
122,802x = 34,610,509,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,610,509,521/122,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 281,839.95
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