Finding the Third Proportional to 96,120 and 134,433
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,120 and 134,433 is: 188,017.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,120 : 134,433 = 134,433 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,120/134,433 = 134,433/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,120x = 134,433 × 134,433 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,120x = 18,072,231,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,072,231,489/96,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 188,017.39
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