Finding the Third Proportional to 77,463 and 167,967
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,463 and 167,967 is: 364,211.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,463 : 167,967 = 167,967 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,463/167,967 = 167,967/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,463x = 167,967 × 167,967 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,463x = 28,212,913,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,212,913,089/77,463 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 364,211.47
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