Finding the Third Proportional to 82,028 and 128,506
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Solution
The third proportional to 82,028 and 128,506 is: 201,318.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
82,028 : 128,506 = 128,506 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
82,028/128,506 = 128,506/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
82,028x = 128,506 × 128,506 - Step 4: Simplify right side
82,028x = 16,513,792,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,513,792,036/82,028 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 201,318.96
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