Finding the Third Proportional to 77,556 and 167,494
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,556 and 167,494 is: 361,728.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,556 : 167,494 = 167,494 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,556/167,494 = 167,494/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,556x = 167,494 × 167,494 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,556x = 28,054,240,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,054,240,036/77,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 361,728.82
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