Finding the Third Proportional to 85,024 and 124,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 85,024 and 124,944 is: 183,607.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
85,024 : 124,944 = 124,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
85,024/124,944 = 124,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
85,024x = 124,944 × 124,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
85,024x = 15,611,003,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,611,003,136/85,024 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 183,607.02
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