Finding the Third Proportional to 80,172 and 124,623
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,172 and 124,623 is: 193,719.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,172 : 124,623 = 124,623 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,172/124,623 = 124,623/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,172x = 124,623 × 124,623 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,172x = 15,530,892,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,530,892,129/80,172 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 193,719.65
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