Finding the Third Proportional to 81,598 and 124,818
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,598 and 124,818 is: 190,930.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,598 : 124,818 = 124,818 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,598/124,818 = 124,818/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,598x = 124,818 × 124,818 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,598x = 15,579,533,124 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,579,533,124/81,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 190,930.33
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