Finding the Third Proportional to 119,077 and 164,034
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Solution
The third proportional to 119,077 and 164,034 is: 225,964.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
119,077 : 164,034 = 164,034 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
119,077/164,034 = 164,034/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
119,077x = 164,034 × 164,034 - Step 4: Simplify right side
119,077x = 26,907,153,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,907,153,156/119,077 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 225,964.32
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