Finding the Third Proportional to 77,366 and 167,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,366 and 167,296 is: 361,760.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,366 : 167,296 = 167,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,366/167,296 = 167,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,366x = 167,296 × 167,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,366x = 27,987,951,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,987,951,616/77,366 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 361,760.35
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