Finding the Third Proportional to 77,484 and 164,124
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,484 and 164,124 is: 347,641.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,484 : 164,124 = 164,124 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,484/164,124 = 164,124/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,484x = 164,124 × 164,124 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,484x = 26,936,687,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,936,687,376/77,484 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 347,641.93
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