Finding the Third Proportional to 81,598 and 122,018
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,598 and 122,018 is: 182,460.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,598 : 122,018 = 122,018 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,598/122,018 = 122,018/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,598x = 122,018 × 122,018 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,598x = 14,888,392,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,888,392,324/81,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 182,460.26
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