Finding the Third Proportional to 84,328 and 126,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,328 and 126,036 is: 188,372.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,328 : 126,036 = 126,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,328/126,036 = 126,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,328x = 126,036 × 126,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,328x = 15,885,073,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,885,073,296/84,328 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 188,372.47
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