Finding the Third Proportional to 80,010 and 128,882
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,010 and 128,882 is: 207,606.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,010 : 128,882 = 128,882 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,010/128,882 = 128,882/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,010x = 128,882 × 128,882 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,010x = 16,610,569,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,610,569,924/80,010 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 207,606.17
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