Finding the Third Proportional to 89,946 and 126,015
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Solution
The third proportional to 89,946 and 126,015 is: 176,547.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
89,946 : 126,015 = 126,015 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
89,946/126,015 = 126,015/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
89,946x = 126,015 × 126,015 - Step 4: Simplify right side
89,946x = 15,879,780,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,879,780,225/89,946 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 176,547.93
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