Finding the Third Proportional to 77,080 and 167,263
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,080 and 167,263 is: 362,959.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,080 : 167,263 = 167,263 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,080/167,263 = 167,263/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,080x = 167,263 × 167,263 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,080x = 27,976,911,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,976,911,169/77,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 362,959.41
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