Finding the Third Proportional to 79,219 and 176,151
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,219 and 176,151 is: 391,688.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,219 : 176,151 = 176,151 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,219/176,151 = 176,151/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,219x = 176,151 × 176,151 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,219x = 31,029,174,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,029,174,801/79,219 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 391,688.54
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