Finding the Third Proportional to 81,118 and 108,507
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,118 and 108,507 is: 145,143.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,118 : 108,507 = 108,507 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,118/108,507 = 108,507/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,118x = 108,507 × 108,507 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,118x = 11,773,769,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,773,769,049/81,118 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,143.73
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