Finding the Third Proportional to 96,180 and 128,367
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Solution
The third proportional to 96,180 and 128,367 is: 171,325.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
96,180 : 128,367 = 128,367 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
96,180/128,367 = 128,367/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
96,180x = 128,367 × 128,367 - Step 4: Simplify right side
96,180x = 16,478,086,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,478,086,689/96,180 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 171,325.50
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