Finding the Third Proportional to 80,004 and 114,333
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,004 and 114,333 is: 163,392.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,004 : 114,333 = 114,333 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,004/114,333 = 114,333/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,004x = 114,333 × 114,333 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,004x = 13,072,034,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,072,034,889/80,004 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 163,392.27
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