Finding the Third Proportional to 114,584 and 177,060
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Solution
The third proportional to 114,584 and 177,060 is: 273,600.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
114,584 : 177,060 = 177,060 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
114,584/177,060 = 177,060/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
114,584x = 177,060 × 177,060 - Step 4: Simplify right side
114,584x = 31,350,243,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,350,243,600/114,584 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 273,600.53
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