Finding the Third Proportional to 80,630 and 121,024
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,630 and 121,024 is: 181,654.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,630 : 121,024 = 121,024 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,630/121,024 = 121,024/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,630x = 121,024 × 121,024 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,630x = 14,646,808,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,646,808,576/80,630 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 181,654.58
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