Finding the Third Proportional to 81,418 and 129,516
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,418 and 129,516 is: 206,028.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,418 : 129,516 = 129,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,418/129,516 = 129,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,418x = 129,516 × 129,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,418x = 16,774,394,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,774,394,256/81,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 206,028.08
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