Finding the Third Proportional to 80,146 and 124,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,146 and 124,756 is: 194,196.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,146 : 124,756 = 124,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,146/124,756 = 124,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,146x = 124,756 × 124,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,146x = 15,564,059,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,564,059,536/80,146 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 194,196.34
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