Finding the Third Proportional to 77,484 and 168,024
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,484 and 168,024 is: 364,359.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,484 : 168,024 = 168,024 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,484/168,024 = 168,024/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,484x = 168,024 × 168,024 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,484x = 28,232,064,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,232,064,576/77,484 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 364,359.93
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