Finding the Third Proportional to 80,259 and 124,446
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,259 and 124,446 is: 192,960.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,259 : 124,446 = 124,446 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,259/124,446 = 124,446/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,259x = 124,446 × 124,446 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,259x = 15,486,806,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,486,806,916/80,259 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 192,960.38
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