Finding the Third Proportional to 80,114 and 124,707
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,114 and 124,707 is: 194,121.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,114 : 124,707 = 124,707 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,114/124,707 = 124,707/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,114x = 124,707 × 124,707 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,114x = 15,551,835,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,551,835,849/80,114 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 194,121.33
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