Finding the Third Proportional to 77,666 and 165,508
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,666 and 165,508 is: 352,701.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,666 : 165,508 = 165,508 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,666/165,508 = 165,508/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,666x = 165,508 × 165,508 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,666x = 27,392,898,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,392,898,064/77,666 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 352,701.29
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