Finding the Third Proportional to 86,110 and 126,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,110 and 126,336 is: 185,353.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,110 : 126,336 = 126,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,110/126,336 = 126,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,110x = 126,336 × 126,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,110x = 15,960,784,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,960,784,896/86,110 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 185,353.44
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