Finding the Third Proportional to 80,541 and 172,746
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,541 and 172,746 is: 370,509.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,541 : 172,746 = 172,746 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,541/172,746 = 172,746/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,541x = 172,746 × 172,746 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,541x = 29,841,180,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,841,180,516/80,541 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 370,509.19
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