Finding the Third Proportional to 77,736 and 167,361
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,736 and 167,361 is: 360,318.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,736 : 167,361 = 167,361 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,736/167,361 = 167,361/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,736x = 167,361 × 167,361 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,736x = 28,009,704,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,009,704,321/77,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 360,318.31
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