Finding the Third Proportional to 77,159 and 163,798
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,159 and 163,798 is: 347,720.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,159 : 163,798 = 163,798 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,159/163,798 = 163,798/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,159x = 163,798 × 163,798 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,159x = 26,829,784,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,829,784,804/77,159 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 347,720.74
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