Finding the Third Proportional to 54,144 and 126,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 54,144 and 126,000 is: 293,218.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
54,144 : 126,000 = 126,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
54,144/126,000 = 126,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
54,144x = 126,000 × 126,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
54,144x = 15,876,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,876,000,000/54,144 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 293,218.09
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