Finding the Third Proportional to 79,593 and 124,232
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,593 and 124,232 is: 193,906.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,593 : 124,232 = 124,232 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,593/124,232 = 124,232/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,593x = 124,232 × 124,232 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,593x = 15,433,589,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,433,589,824/79,593 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 193,906.37
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