Finding the Third Proportional to 80,044 and 128,934
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,044 and 128,934 is: 207,685.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,044 : 128,934 = 128,934 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,044/128,934 = 128,934/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,044x = 128,934 × 128,934 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,044x = 16,623,976,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,623,976,356/80,044 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 207,685.48
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