Finding the Third Proportional to 80,781 and 134,166
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,781 and 134,166 is: 222,831.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,781 : 134,166 = 134,166 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,781/134,166 = 134,166/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,781x = 134,166 × 134,166 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,781x = 18,000,515,556 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,000,515,556/80,781 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 222,831.06
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