Finding the Third Proportional to 80,226 and 124,726
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,226 and 124,726 is: 193,909.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,226 : 124,726 = 124,726 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,226/124,726 = 124,726/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,226x = 124,726 × 124,726 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,226x = 15,556,575,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,556,575,076/80,226 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 193,909.39
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