Finding the Third Proportional to 77,624 and 169,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,624 and 169,776 is: 371,327.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,624 : 169,776 = 169,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,624/169,776 = 169,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,624x = 169,776 × 169,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,624x = 28,823,890,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,823,890,176/77,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 371,327.04
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