Finding the Third Proportional to 77,354 and 169,642
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,354 and 169,642 is: 372,035.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,354 : 169,642 = 169,642 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,354/169,642 = 169,642/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,354x = 169,642 × 169,642 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,354x = 28,778,408,164 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,778,408,164/77,354 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 372,035.17
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