Finding the Third Proportional to 39,414 and 80,669
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Solution
The third proportional to 39,414 and 80,669 is: 165,105.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
39,414 : 80,669 = 80,669 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
39,414/80,669 = 80,669/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
39,414x = 80,669 × 80,669 - Step 4: Simplify right side
39,414x = 6,507,487,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,507,487,561/39,414 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,105.99
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