Finding the Third Proportional to 81,180 and 124,848
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,180 and 124,848 is: 192,005.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,180 : 124,848 = 124,848 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,180/124,848 = 124,848/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,180x = 124,848 × 124,848 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,180x = 15,587,023,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,587,023,104/81,180 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 192,005.70
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