Finding the Third Proportional to 77,218 and 169,198
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,218 and 169,198 is: 370,742.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,218 : 169,198 = 169,198 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,218/169,198 = 169,198/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,218x = 169,198 × 169,198 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,218x = 28,627,963,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,627,963,204/77,218 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 370,742.10
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