Finding the Third Proportional to 80,484 and 176,904
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,484 and 176,904 is: 388,835.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,484 : 176,904 = 176,904 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,484/176,904 = 176,904/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,484x = 176,904 × 176,904 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,484x = 31,295,025,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,295,025,216/80,484 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 388,835.36
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