Finding the Third Proportional to 81,418 and 116,214
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,418 and 116,214 is: 165,880.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,418 : 116,214 = 116,214 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,418/116,214 = 116,214/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,418x = 116,214 × 116,214 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,418x = 13,505,693,796 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,505,693,796/81,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,880.93
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