Finding the Third Proportional to 80,303 and 169,648
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,303 and 169,648 is: 358,398.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,303 : 169,648 = 169,648 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,303/169,648 = 169,648/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,303x = 169,648 × 169,648 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,303x = 28,780,443,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,780,443,904/80,303 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 358,398.12
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