Finding the Third Proportional to 80,580 and 107,694
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,580 and 107,694 is: 143,931.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,580 : 107,694 = 107,694 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,580/107,694 = 107,694/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,580x = 107,694 × 107,694 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,580x = 11,597,997,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,597,997,636/80,580 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 143,931.47
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