Finding the Third Proportional to 34,769 and 80,645
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,769 and 80,645 is: 187,052.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,769 : 80,645 = 80,645 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,769/80,645 = 80,645/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,769x = 80,645 × 80,645 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,769x = 6,503,616,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,503,616,025/34,769 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 187,052.14
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