Finding the Third Proportional to 78,937 and 163,489
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,937 and 163,489 is: 338,607.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,937 : 163,489 = 163,489 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,937/163,489 = 163,489/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,937x = 163,489 × 163,489 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,937x = 26,728,653,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,728,653,121/78,937 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 338,607.41
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