Finding the Third Proportional to 80,150 and 124,762
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,150 and 124,762 is: 194,205.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,150 : 124,762 = 124,762 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,150/124,762 = 124,762/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,150x = 124,762 × 124,762 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,150x = 15,565,556,644 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,565,556,644/80,150 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 194,205.32
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