Finding the Third Proportional to 100,800 and 157,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,800 and 157,776 is: 246,957.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,800 : 157,776 = 157,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,800/157,776 = 157,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,800x = 157,776 × 157,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,800x = 24,893,266,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,893,266,176/100,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 246,957.01
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