Finding the Third Proportional to 77,146 and 169,088
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,146 and 169,088 is: 370,605.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,146 : 169,088 = 169,088 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,146/169,088 = 169,088/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,146x = 169,088 × 169,088 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,146x = 28,590,751,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,590,751,744/77,146 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 370,605.76
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