Finding the Third Proportional to 81,014 and 108,394
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,014 and 108,394 is: 145,027.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,014 : 108,394 = 108,394 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,014/108,394 = 108,394/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,014x = 108,394 × 108,394 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,014x = 11,749,259,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,749,259,236/81,014 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,027.52
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