Finding the Third Proportional to 80,108 and 120,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,108 and 120,776 is: 182,089.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,108 : 120,776 = 120,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,108/120,776 = 120,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,108x = 120,776 × 120,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,108x = 14,586,842,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,586,842,176/80,108 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 182,089.71
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