Finding the Third Proportional to 80,228 and 124,728
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,228 and 124,728 is: 193,910.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,228 : 124,728 = 124,728 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,228/124,728 = 124,728/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,228x = 124,728 × 124,728 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,228x = 15,557,073,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,557,073,984/80,228 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 193,910.78
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