Finding the Third Proportional to 80,016 and 128,891
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,016 and 128,891 is: 207,619.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,016 : 128,891 = 128,891 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,016/128,891 = 128,891/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,016x = 128,891 × 128,891 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,016x = 16,612,889,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,612,889,881/80,016 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 207,619.60
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