Finding the Third Proportional to 77,231 and 169,223
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,231 and 169,223 is: 370,789.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,231 : 169,223 = 169,223 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,231/169,223 = 169,223/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,231x = 169,223 × 169,223 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,231x = 28,636,423,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,636,423,729/77,231 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 370,789.24
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