Finding the Third Proportional to 80,692 and 172,502
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,692 and 172,502 is: 368,771.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,692 : 172,502 = 172,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,692/172,502 = 172,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,692x = 172,502 × 172,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,692x = 29,756,940,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,756,940,004/80,692 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 368,771.87
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