Finding the Third Proportional to 80,154 and 124,768
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,154 and 124,768 is: 194,214.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,154 : 124,768 = 124,768 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,154/124,768 = 124,768/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,154x = 124,768 × 124,768 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,154x = 15,567,053,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,567,053,824/80,154 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 194,214.31
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