Finding the Third Proportional to 77,632 and 166,928
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,632 and 166,928 is: 358,936.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,632 : 166,928 = 166,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,632/166,928 = 166,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,632x = 166,928 × 166,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,632x = 27,864,957,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,864,957,184/77,632 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 358,936.48
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