Finding the Third Proportional to 34,560 and 80,928
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,560 and 80,928 is: 189,506.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,560 : 80,928 = 80,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,560/80,928 = 80,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,560x = 80,928 × 80,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,560x = 6,549,341,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,549,341,184/34,560 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 189,506.40
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