Finding the Third Proportional to 77,982 and 169,074
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,982 and 169,074 is: 366,572.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,982 : 169,074 = 169,074 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,982/169,074 = 169,074/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,982x = 169,074 × 169,074 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,982x = 28,586,017,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,586,017,476/77,982 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 366,572.00
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