Finding the Third Proportional to 80,604 and 125,118
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,604 and 125,118 is: 194,215.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,604 : 125,118 = 125,118 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,604/125,118 = 125,118/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,604x = 125,118 × 125,118 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,604x = 15,654,513,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,654,513,924/80,604 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 194,215.10
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