Finding the Third Proportional to 76,980 and 169,068
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Solution
The third proportional to 76,980 and 169,068 is: 371,317.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
76,980 : 169,068 = 169,068 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
76,980/169,068 = 169,068/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
76,980x = 169,068 × 169,068 - Step 4: Simplify right side
76,980x = 28,583,988,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,583,988,624/76,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 371,317.08
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