Finding the Third Proportional to 77,159 and 156,465
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,159 and 156,465 is: 317,283.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,159 : 156,465 = 156,465 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,159/156,465 = 156,465/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,159x = 156,465 × 156,465 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,159x = 24,481,296,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,481,296,225/77,159 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 317,283.74
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