Finding the Third Proportional to 79,768 and 163,633
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,768 and 163,633 is: 335,670.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,768 : 163,633 = 163,633 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,768/163,633 = 163,633/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,768x = 163,633 × 163,633 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,768x = 26,775,758,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,775,758,689/79,768 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 335,670.43
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