Finding the Third Proportional to 77,054 and 160,156
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,054 and 160,156 is: 332,882.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,054 : 160,156 = 160,156 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,054/160,156 = 160,156/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,054x = 160,156 × 160,156 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,054x = 25,649,944,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,649,944,336/77,054 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 332,882.71
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