Finding the Third Proportional to 80,386 and 127,386
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,386 and 127,386 is: 201,865.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,386 : 127,386 = 127,386 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,386/127,386 = 127,386/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,386x = 127,386 × 127,386 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,386x = 16,227,192,996 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,227,192,996/80,386 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 201,865.91
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