Finding the Third Proportional to 77,722 and 169,494
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,722 and 169,494 is: 369,627.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,722 : 169,494 = 169,494 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,722/169,494 = 169,494/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,722x = 169,494 × 169,494 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,722x = 28,728,216,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,728,216,036/77,722 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 369,627.85
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