Finding the Third Proportional to 77,430 and 167,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,430 and 167,532 is: 362,481.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,430 : 167,532 = 167,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,430/167,532 = 167,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,430x = 167,532 × 167,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,430x = 28,066,971,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,066,971,024/77,430 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 362,481.87
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