Finding the Third Proportional to 80,312 and 107,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,312 and 107,328 is: 143,431.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,312 : 107,328 = 107,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,312/107,328 = 107,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,312x = 107,328 × 107,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,312x = 11,519,299,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,519,299,584/80,312 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 143,431.86
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