Finding the Third Proportional to 80,554 and 172,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,554 and 172,776 is: 370,578.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,554 : 172,776 = 172,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,554/172,776 = 172,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,554x = 172,776 × 172,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,554x = 29,851,546,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,851,546,176/80,554 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 370,578.07
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