Finding the Third Proportional to 77,224.75 and 169,211.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,224.75 and 169,211.75 is: 370,769.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,224.75 : 169,211.75 = 169,211.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,224.75/169,211.75 = 169,211.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,224.75x = 169,211.75 × 169,211.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,224.75x = 28,632,616,338.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,632,616,338.06/77,224.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 370,769.95
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