Finding the Third Proportional to 81,216 and 124,128
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,216 and 124,128 is: 189,713.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,216 : 124,128 = 124,128 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,216/124,128 = 124,128/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,216x = 124,128 × 124,128 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,216x = 15,407,760,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,407,760,384/81,216 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 189,713.36
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