Finding the Third Proportional to 77,236 and 169,234
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,236 and 169,234 is: 370,813.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,236 : 169,234 = 169,234 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,236/169,234 = 169,234/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,236x = 169,234 × 169,234 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,236x = 28,640,146,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,640,146,756/77,236 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 370,813.44
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