Finding the Third Proportional to 80,736 and 125,443
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,736 and 125,443 is: 194,906.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,736 : 125,443 = 125,443 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,736/125,443 = 125,443/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,736x = 125,443 × 125,443 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,736x = 15,735,946,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,735,946,249/80,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 194,906.19
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