Finding the Third Proportional to 73,025 and 80,705
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,025 and 80,705 is: 89,192.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,025 : 80,705 = 80,705 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,025/80,705 = 80,705/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,025x = 80,705 × 80,705 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,025x = 6,513,297,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,513,297,025/73,025 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 89,192.70
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