Finding the Third Proportional to 35,781 and 80,841
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,781 and 80,841 is: 182,646.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,781 : 80,841 = 80,841 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,781/80,841 = 80,841/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,781x = 80,841 × 80,841 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,781x = 6,535,267,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,535,267,281/35,781 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 182,646.30
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