Finding the Third Proportional to 77,704 and 167,672
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,704 and 167,672 is: 361,807.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,704 : 167,672 = 167,672 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,704/167,672 = 167,672/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,704x = 167,672 × 167,672 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,704x = 28,113,899,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,113,899,584/77,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 361,807.62
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