Finding the Third Proportional to 77,225 and 169,213
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,225 and 169,213 is: 370,774.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,225 : 169,213 = 169,213 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,225/169,213 = 169,213/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,225x = 169,213 × 169,213 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,225x = 28,633,039,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,633,039,369/77,225 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 370,774.22
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