Finding the Third Proportional to 80,085 and 124,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,085 and 124,972 is: 195,017.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,085 : 124,972 = 124,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,085/124,972 = 124,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,085x = 124,972 × 124,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,085x = 15,618,000,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,618,000,784/80,085 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 195,017.80
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