Finding the Third Proportional to 77,237 and 167,320
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,237 and 167,320 is: 362,468.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,237 : 167,320 = 167,320 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,237/167,320 = 167,320/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,237x = 167,320 × 167,320 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,237x = 27,995,982,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,995,982,400/77,237 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 362,468.54
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