Finding the Third Proportional to 54,530 and 80,006
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Solution
The third proportional to 54,530 and 80,006 is: 117,384.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
54,530 : 80,006 = 80,006 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
54,530/80,006 = 80,006/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
54,530x = 80,006 × 80,006 - Step 4: Simplify right side
54,530x = 6,400,960,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,400,960,036/54,530 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 117,384.19
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