Finding the Third Proportional to 95,408 and 125,496
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,408 and 125,496 is: 165,072.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,408 : 125,496 = 125,496 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,408/125,496 = 125,496/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,408x = 125,496 × 125,496 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,408x = 15,749,246,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,749,246,016/95,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,072.59
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