Finding the Third Proportional to 80,656 and 128,116
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,656 and 128,116 is: 203,502.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,656 : 128,116 = 128,116 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,656/128,116 = 128,116/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,656x = 128,116 × 128,116 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,656x = 16,413,709,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,413,709,456/80,656 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 203,502.65
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