Finding the Third Proportional to 77,166 and 163,810
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,166 and 163,810 is: 347,740.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,166 : 163,810 = 163,810 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,166/163,810 = 163,810/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,166x = 163,810 × 163,810 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,166x = 26,833,716,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,833,716,100/77,166 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 347,740.15
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