Finding the Third Proportional to 81,368 and 167,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,368 and 167,756 is: 345,861.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,368 : 167,756 = 167,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,368/167,756 = 167,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,368x = 167,756 × 167,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,368x = 28,142,075,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,142,075,536/81,368 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 345,861.71
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