Finding the Third Proportional to 81,032 and 128,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,032 and 128,208 is: 202,849.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,032 : 128,208 = 128,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,032/128,208 = 128,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,032x = 128,208 × 128,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,032x = 16,437,291,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,437,291,264/81,032 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 202,849.38
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