Finding the Third Proportional to 77,620 and 169,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,620 and 169,352 is: 369,493.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,620 : 169,352 = 169,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,620/169,352 = 169,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,620x = 169,352 × 169,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,620x = 28,680,099,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,680,099,904/77,620 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 369,493.69
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