Finding the Third Proportional to 84,208 and 121,656
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,208 and 121,656 is: 175,757.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,208 : 121,656 = 121,656 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,208/121,656 = 121,656/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,208x = 121,656 × 121,656 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,208x = 14,800,182,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,800,182,336/84,208 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 175,757.44
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