Finding the Third Proportional to 81,448 and 124,530
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,448 and 124,530 is: 190,400.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,448 : 124,530 = 124,530 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,448/124,530 = 124,530/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,448x = 124,530 × 124,530 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,448x = 15,507,720,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,507,720,900/81,448 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 190,400.27
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