Finding the Third Proportional to 79,648 and 173,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,648 and 173,552 is: 378,167.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,648 : 173,552 = 173,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,648/173,552 = 173,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,648x = 173,552 × 173,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,648x = 30,120,296,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,120,296,704/79,648 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 378,167.65
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