Finding the Third Proportional to 80,594 and 113,295
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,594 and 113,295 is: 159,264.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,594 : 113,295 = 113,295 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,594/113,295 = 113,295/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,594x = 113,295 × 113,295 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,594x = 12,835,757,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,835,757,025/80,594 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 159,264.42
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