Finding the Third Proportional to 77,926 and 169,135
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,926 and 169,135 is: 367,100.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,926 : 169,135 = 169,135 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,926/169,135 = 169,135/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,926x = 169,135 × 169,135 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,926x = 28,606,648,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,606,648,225/77,926 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 367,100.17
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