Finding the Third Proportional to 77,008 and 167,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,008 and 167,192 is: 362,990.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,008 : 167,192 = 167,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,008/167,192 = 167,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,008x = 167,192 × 167,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,008x = 27,953,164,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,953,164,864/77,008 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 362,990.40
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