Finding the Third Proportional to 109,496 and 169,077
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Solution
The third proportional to 109,496 and 169,077 is: 261,078.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
109,496 : 169,077 = 169,077 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
109,496/169,077 = 169,077/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
109,496x = 169,077 × 169,077 - Step 4: Simplify right side
109,496x = 28,587,031,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,587,031,929/109,496 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 261,078.32
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