Finding the Third Proportional to 81,644 and 124,898
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,644 and 124,898 is: 191,067.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,644 : 124,898 = 124,898 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,644/124,898 = 124,898/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,644x = 124,898 × 124,898 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,644x = 15,599,510,404 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,599,510,404/81,644 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 191,067.44
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