Finding the Third Proportional to 95,112 and 127,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,112 and 127,536 is: 171,013.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,112 : 127,536 = 127,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,112/127,536 = 127,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,112x = 127,536 × 127,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,112x = 16,265,431,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,265,431,296/95,112 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 171,013.45
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