Finding the Third Proportional to 81,548 and 126,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,548 and 126,036 is: 194,794.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,548 : 126,036 = 126,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,548/126,036 = 126,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,548x = 126,036 × 126,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,548x = 15,885,073,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,885,073,296/81,548 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 194,794.15
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