Finding the Third Proportional to 81,086 and 121,506
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,086 and 121,506 is: 182,074.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,086 : 121,506 = 121,506 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,086/121,506 = 121,506/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,086x = 121,506 × 121,506 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,086x = 14,763,708,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,763,708,036/81,086 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 182,074.69
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