Finding the Third Proportional to 81,090 and 121,513.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,090 and 121,513.50 is: 182,088.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,090 : 121,513.50 = 121,513.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,090/121,513.50 = 121,513.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,090x = 121,513.50 × 121,513.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,090x = 14,765,530,682.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,765,530,682.25/81,090 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 182,088.18
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