Finding the Third Proportional to 80,536 and 163,232
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,536 and 163,232 is: 330,841.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,536 : 163,232 = 163,232 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,536/163,232 = 163,232/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,536x = 163,232 × 163,232 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,536x = 26,644,685,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,644,685,824/80,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 330,841.93
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