Finding the Third Proportional to 81,192 and 124,869
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,192 and 124,869 is: 192,041.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,192 : 124,869 = 124,869 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,192/124,869 = 124,869/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,192x = 124,869 × 124,869 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,192x = 15,592,267,161 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,592,267,161/81,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 192,041.91
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