Finding the Third Proportional to 77,433 and 164,169
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,433 and 164,169 is: 348,061.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,433 : 164,169 = 164,169 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,433/164,169 = 164,169/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,433x = 164,169 × 164,169 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,433x = 26,951,460,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,951,460,561/77,433 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 348,061.69
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