Finding the Third Proportional to 81,604 and 114,926
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,604 and 114,926 is: 161,854.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,604 : 114,926 = 114,926 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,604/114,926 = 114,926/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,604x = 114,926 × 114,926 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,604x = 13,207,985,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,207,985,476/81,604 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 161,854.63
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