Finding the Third Proportional to 81,120 and 108,510
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,120 and 108,510 is: 145,148.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,120 : 108,510 = 108,510 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,120/108,510 = 108,510/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,120x = 108,510 × 108,510 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,120x = 11,774,420,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,774,420,100/81,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,148.18
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