Finding the Third Proportional to 82,944 and 124,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 82,944 and 124,632 is: 187,272.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
82,944 : 124,632 = 124,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
82,944/124,632 = 124,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
82,944x = 124,632 × 124,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
82,944x = 15,533,135,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,533,135,424/82,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 187,272.56
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