Finding the Third Proportional to 80,174 and 124,626
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,174 and 124,626 is: 193,724.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,174 : 124,626 = 124,626 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,174/124,626 = 124,626/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,174x = 124,626 × 124,626 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,174x = 15,531,639,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,531,639,876/80,174 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 193,724.15
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