Finding the Third Proportional to 80,046 and 115,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,046 and 115,936 is: 167,917.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,046 : 115,936 = 115,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,046/115,936 = 115,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,046x = 115,936 × 115,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,046x = 13,441,156,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,441,156,096/80,046 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 167,917.90
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