Finding the Third Proportional to 80,448 and 118,347
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,448 and 118,347 is: 174,100.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,448 : 118,347 = 118,347 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,448/118,347 = 118,347/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,448x = 118,347 × 118,347 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,448x = 14,006,012,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,006,012,409/80,448 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 174,100.19
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