Finding the Third Proportional to 169,781 and 353,515
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Solution
The third proportional to 169,781 and 353,515 is: 736,082.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
169,781 : 353,515 = 353,515 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
169,781/353,515 = 353,515/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
169,781x = 353,515 × 353,515 - Step 4: Simplify right side
169,781x = 124,972,855,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,972,855,225/169,781 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 736,082.69
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