Finding the Third Proportional to 77,115 and 166,812
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,115 and 166,812 is: 360,840.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,115 : 166,812 = 166,812 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,115/166,812 = 166,812/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,115x = 166,812 × 166,812 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,115x = 27,826,243,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,826,243,344/77,115 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 360,840.87
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