Finding the Third Proportional to 53,640 and 80,100
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Solution
The third proportional to 53,640 and 80,100 is: 119,612.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
53,640 : 80,100 = 80,100 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
53,640/80,100 = 80,100/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
53,640x = 80,100 × 80,100 - Step 4: Simplify right side
53,640x = 6,416,010,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,416,010,000/53,640 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 119,612.42
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