Finding the Third Proportional to 79,628 and 169,496
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,628 and 169,496 is: 360,788.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,628 : 169,496 = 169,496 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,628/169,496 = 169,496/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,628x = 169,496 × 169,496 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,628x = 28,728,894,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,728,894,016/79,628 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 360,788.84
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