Finding the Third Proportional to 79,120 and 161,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,120 and 161,176 is: 328,332.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,120 : 161,176 = 161,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,120/161,176 = 161,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,120x = 161,176 × 161,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,120x = 25,977,702,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,977,702,976/79,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 328,332.95
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