Finding the Third Proportional to 77,100 and 160,356
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,100 and 160,356 is: 333,515.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,100 : 160,356 = 160,356 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,100/160,356 = 160,356/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,100x = 160,356 × 160,356 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,100x = 25,714,046,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,714,046,736/77,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 333,515.52
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