Finding the Third Proportional to 83,600 and 128,024
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Solution
The third proportional to 83,600 and 128,024 is: 196,054.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
83,600 : 128,024 = 128,024 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
83,600/128,024 = 128,024/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
83,600x = 128,024 × 128,024 - Step 4: Simplify right side
83,600x = 16,390,144,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,390,144,576/83,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 196,054.36
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