Finding the Third Proportional to 169,596 and 369,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 169,596 and 369,972 is: 807,090.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
169,596 : 369,972 = 369,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
169,596/369,972 = 369,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
169,596x = 369,972 × 369,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
169,596x = 136,879,280,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 136,879,280,784/169,596 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 807,090.27
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