Finding the Third Proportional to 77,340 and 169,620
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,340 and 169,620 is: 372,006.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,340 : 169,620 = 169,620 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,340/169,620 = 169,620/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,340x = 169,620 × 169,620 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,340x = 28,770,944,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,770,944,400/77,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 372,006.00
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