Finding the Third Proportional to 79,148 and 122,946
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,148 and 122,946 is: 190,980.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,148 : 122,946 = 122,946 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,148/122,946 = 122,946/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,148x = 122,946 × 122,946 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,148x = 15,115,718,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,115,718,916/79,148 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 190,980.43
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