Finding the Third Proportional to 80,138 and 124,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,138 and 124,080 is: 192,116.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,138 : 124,080 = 124,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,138/124,080 = 124,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,138x = 124,080 × 124,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,138x = 15,395,846,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,395,846,400/80,138 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 192,116.68
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