Finding the Third Proportional to 80,646 and 121,050
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,646 and 121,050 is: 181,696.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,646 : 121,050 = 121,050 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,646/121,050 = 121,050/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,646x = 121,050 × 121,050 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,646x = 14,653,102,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,653,102,500/80,646 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 181,696.58
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