Finding the Third Proportional to 79,584 and 124,219
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,584 and 124,219 is: 193,887.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,584 : 124,219 = 124,219 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,584/124,219 = 124,219/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,584x = 124,219 × 124,219 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,584x = 15,430,359,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,430,359,961/79,584 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 193,887.72
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