Finding the Third Proportional to 77,360 and 169,654
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,360 and 169,654 is: 372,058.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,360 : 169,654 = 169,654 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,360/169,654 = 169,654/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,360x = 169,654 × 169,654 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,360x = 28,782,479,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,782,479,716/77,360 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 372,058.94
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