Finding the Third Proportional to 77,358 and 169,650
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,358 and 169,650 is: 372,051.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,358 : 169,650 = 169,650 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,358/169,650 = 169,650/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,358x = 169,650 × 169,650 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,358x = 28,781,122,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,781,122,500/77,358 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 372,051.02
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