Finding the Third Proportional to 77,364 and 164,044
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,364 and 164,044 is: 347,841.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,364 : 164,044 = 164,044 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,364/164,044 = 164,044/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,364x = 164,044 × 164,044 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,364x = 26,910,433,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,910,433,936/77,364 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 347,841.81
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