Finding the Third Proportional to 81,131 and 121,021
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,131 and 121,021 is: 180,523.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,131 : 121,021 = 121,021 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,131/121,021 = 121,021/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,131x = 121,021 × 121,021 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,131x = 14,646,082,441 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,646,082,441/81,131 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 180,523.87
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