Finding the Third Proportional to 53,092 and 81,488
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Solution
The third proportional to 53,092 and 81,488 is: 125,071.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
53,092 : 81,488 = 81,488 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
53,092/81,488 = 81,488/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
53,092x = 81,488 × 81,488 - Step 4: Simplify right side
53,092x = 6,640,294,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,640,294,144/53,092 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 125,071.46
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