Finding the Third Proportional to 77,508 and 167,412
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,508 and 167,412 is: 361,598.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,508 : 167,412 = 167,412 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,508/167,412 = 167,412/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,508x = 167,412 × 167,412 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,508x = 28,026,777,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,026,777,744/77,508 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 361,598.52
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