Finding the Third Proportional to 81,584 and 172,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,584 and 172,972 is: 366,730.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,584 : 172,972 = 172,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,584/172,972 = 172,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,584x = 172,972 × 172,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,584x = 29,919,312,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,919,312,784/81,584 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 366,730.15
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