Finding the Third Proportional to 80,646.75 and 159,306.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,646.75 and 159,306.75 is: 314,688.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,646.75 : 159,306.75 = 159,306.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,646.75/159,306.75 = 159,306.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,646.75x = 159,306.75 × 159,306.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,646.75x = 25,378,640,595.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,378,640,595.56/80,646.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 314,688.94
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