Finding the Third Proportional to 77,334 and 164,148
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,334 and 164,148 is: 348,418.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,334 : 164,148 = 164,148 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,334/164,148 = 164,148/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,334x = 164,148 × 164,148 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,334x = 26,944,565,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,944,565,904/77,334 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 348,418.11
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