Finding the Third Proportional to 81,574 and 126,059
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,574 and 126,059 is: 194,803.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,574 : 126,059 = 126,059 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,574/126,059 = 126,059/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,574x = 126,059 × 126,059 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,574x = 15,890,871,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,890,871,481/81,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 194,803.14
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