Finding the Third Proportional to 80,468 and 122,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,468 and 122,000 is: 184,967.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,468 : 122,000 = 122,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,468/122,000 = 122,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,468x = 122,000 × 122,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,468x = 14,884,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,884,000,000/80,468 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 184,967.94
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