Finding the Third Proportional to 77,502 and 167,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,502 and 167,400 is: 361,574.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,502 : 167,400 = 167,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,502/167,400 = 167,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,502x = 167,400 × 167,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,502x = 28,022,760,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,022,760,000/77,502 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 361,574.67
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