Finding the Third Proportional to 80,454 and 163,064
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,454 and 163,064 is: 330,497.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,454 : 163,064 = 163,064 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,454/163,064 = 163,064/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,454x = 163,064 × 163,064 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,454x = 26,589,868,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,589,868,096/80,454 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 330,497.78
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