Finding the Third Proportional to 80,566 and 91,906
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,566 and 91,906 is: 104,842.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,566 : 91,906 = 91,906 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,566/91,906 = 91,906/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,566x = 91,906 × 91,906 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,566x = 8,446,712,836 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,446,712,836/80,566 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 104,842.15
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