Finding the Third Proportional to 79,356 and 127,596
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,356 and 127,596 is: 205,160.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,356 : 127,596 = 127,596 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,356/127,596 = 127,596/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,356x = 127,596 × 127,596 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,356x = 16,280,739,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,280,739,216/79,356 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 205,160.78
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