Finding the Third Proportional to 77,201.63 and 164,244.38
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,201.63 and 164,244.38 is: 349,425.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,201.63 : 164,244.38 = 164,244.38 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,201.63/164,244.38 = 164,244.38/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,201.63x = 164,244.38 × 164,244.38 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,201.63x = 26,976,214,719.14 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,976,214,719.14/77,201.63 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 349,425.48
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