Finding the Third Proportional to 169,747 and 353,440
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Solution
The third proportional to 169,747 and 353,440 is: 735,917.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
169,747 : 353,440 = 353,440 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
169,747/353,440 = 353,440/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
169,747x = 353,440 × 353,440 - Step 4: Simplify right side
169,747x = 124,919,833,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,919,833,600/169,747 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 735,917.77
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