Finding the Third Proportional to 81,497 and 124,666
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,497 and 124,666 is: 190,701.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,497 : 124,666 = 124,666 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,497/124,666 = 124,666/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,497x = 124,666 × 124,666 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,497x = 15,541,611,556 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,541,611,556/81,497 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 190,701.64
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