Finding the Third Proportional to 79,104 and 121,008
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,104 and 121,008 is: 185,109.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,104 : 121,008 = 121,008 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,104/121,008 = 121,008/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,104x = 121,008 × 121,008 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,104x = 14,642,936,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,642,936,064/79,104 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 185,109.93
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