Finding the Third Proportional to 77,348 and 163,848
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,348 and 163,848 is: 347,082.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,348 : 163,848 = 163,848 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,348/163,848 = 163,848/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,348x = 163,848 × 163,848 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,348x = 26,846,167,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,846,167,104/77,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 347,082.89
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