Finding the Third Proportional to 80,086 and 129,018
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,086 and 129,018 is: 207,847.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,086 : 129,018 = 129,018 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,086/129,018 = 129,018/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,086x = 129,018 × 129,018 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,086x = 16,645,644,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,645,644,324/80,086 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 207,847.12
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