Finding the Third Proportional to 78,946 and 169,604
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,946 and 169,604 is: 364,369.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,946 : 169,604 = 169,604 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,946/169,604 = 169,604/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,946x = 169,604 × 169,604 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,946x = 28,765,516,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,765,516,816/78,946 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 364,369.53
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