Finding the Third Proportional to 80,988 and 177,920
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Solution
The third proportional to 80,988 and 177,920 is: 390,866.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
80,988 : 177,920 = 177,920 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
80,988/177,920 = 177,920/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
80,988x = 177,920 × 177,920 - Step 4: Simplify right side
80,988x = 31,655,526,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,655,526,400/80,988 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 390,866.87
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