Finding the Third Proportional to 77,498 and 164,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,498 and 164,296 is: 348,308.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,498 : 164,296 = 164,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,498/164,296 = 164,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,498x = 164,296 × 164,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,498x = 26,993,175,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,993,175,616/77,498 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 348,308.03
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