Finding the Third Proportional to 81,210 and 119,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,210 and 119,352 is: 175,408.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,210 : 119,352 = 119,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,210/119,352 = 119,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,210x = 119,352 × 119,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,210x = 14,244,899,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,244,899,904/81,210 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 175,408.20
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