Finding the Third Proportional to 77,650 and 165,468
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,650 and 165,468 is: 352,603.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,650 : 165,468 = 165,468 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,650/165,468 = 165,468/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,650x = 165,468 × 165,468 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,650x = 27,379,659,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,379,659,024/77,650 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 352,603.46
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