Finding the Third Proportional to 77,144 and 156,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,144 and 156,432 is: 317,211.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,144 : 156,432 = 156,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,144/156,432 = 156,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,144x = 156,432 × 156,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,144x = 24,470,970,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,470,970,624/77,144 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 317,211.59
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