Finding the Third Proportional to 79,746 and 170,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,746 and 170,936 is: 366,402.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,746 : 170,936 = 170,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,746/170,936 = 170,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,746x = 170,936 × 170,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,746x = 29,219,116,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,219,116,096/79,746 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 366,402.28
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