Finding the Third Proportional to 81,576 and 167,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,576 and 167,544 is: 344,108.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,576 : 167,544 = 167,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,576/167,544 = 167,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,576x = 167,544 × 167,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,576x = 28,070,991,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,070,991,936/81,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 344,108.46
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