Finding the Third Proportional to 79,311 and 121,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,311 and 121,476 is: 186,057.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,311 : 121,476 = 121,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,311/121,476 = 121,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,311x = 121,476 × 121,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,311x = 14,756,418,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,756,418,576/79,311 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 186,057.65
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