Finding the Third Proportional to 83,077 and 124,589
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Solution
The third proportional to 83,077 and 124,589 is: 186,843.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
83,077 : 124,589 = 124,589 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
83,077/124,589 = 124,589/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
83,077x = 124,589 × 124,589 - Step 4: Simplify right side
83,077x = 15,522,418,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,522,418,921/83,077 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 186,843.76
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