Finding the Third Proportional to 81,194 and 124,872
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,194 and 124,872 is: 192,046.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,194 : 124,872 = 124,872 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,194/124,872 = 124,872/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,194x = 124,872 × 124,872 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,194x = 15,593,016,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,593,016,384/81,194 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 192,046.41
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