Finding the Third Proportional to 81,724 and 126,228
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,724 and 126,228 is: 194,967.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,724 : 126,228 = 126,228 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,724/126,228 = 126,228/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,724x = 126,228 × 126,228 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,724x = 15,933,507,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,933,507,984/81,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 194,967.30
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