Finding the Third Proportional to 81,760 and 169,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 81,760 and 169,376 is: 350,883.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
81,760 : 169,376 = 169,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
81,760/169,376 = 169,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
81,760x = 169,376 × 169,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
81,760x = 28,688,229,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,688,229,376/81,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 350,883.43
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