Finding the Third Proportional to 93,185 and 124,152
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Solution
The third proportional to 93,185 and 124,152 is: 165,409.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
93,185 : 124,152 = 124,152 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
93,185/124,152 = 124,152/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
93,185x = 124,152 × 124,152 - Step 4: Simplify right side
93,185x = 15,413,719,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,413,719,104/93,185 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,409.87
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