Finding the Third Proportional to 81,618 and 126,117
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,618 and 126,117 is: 194,877.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,618 : 126,117 = 126,117 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,618/126,117 = 126,117/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,618x = 126,117 × 126,117 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,618x = 15,905,497,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,905,497,689/81,618 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 194,877.33
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