Finding the Third Proportional to 77,720 and 169,280
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,720 and 169,280 is: 368,704.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,720 : 169,280 = 169,280 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,720/169,280 = 169,280/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,720x = 169,280 × 169,280 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,720x = 28,655,718,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,655,718,400/77,720 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 368,704.56
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