Finding the Third Proportional to 81,576 and 172,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,576 and 172,944 is: 366,647.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,576 : 172,944 = 172,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,576/172,944 = 172,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,576x = 172,944 × 172,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,576x = 29,909,627,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,909,627,136/81,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 366,647.39
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