Finding the Third Proportional to 77,160 and 163,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,160 and 163,800 is: 347,724.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,160 : 163,800 = 163,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,160/163,800 = 163,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,160x = 163,800 × 163,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,160x = 26,830,440,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,830,440,000/77,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 347,724.73
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