Finding the Third Proportional to 77,597 and 165,370
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,597 and 165,370 is: 352,426.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,597 : 165,370 = 165,370 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,597/165,370 = 165,370/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,597x = 165,370 × 165,370 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,597x = 27,347,236,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,347,236,900/77,597 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 352,426.47
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