Finding the Third Proportional to 81,088 and 129,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,088 and 129,536 is: 206,930.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,088 : 129,536 = 129,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,088/129,536 = 129,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,088x = 129,536 × 129,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,088x = 16,779,575,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,779,575,296/81,088 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 206,930.44
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