Finding the Third Proportional to 80,036 and 128,922
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,036 and 128,922 is: 207,667.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,036 : 128,922 = 128,922 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,036/128,922 = 128,922/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,036x = 128,922 × 128,922 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,036x = 16,620,882,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,620,882,084/80,036 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 207,667.58
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