Finding the Third Proportional to 51,320 and 76,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,320 and 76,776 is: 114,858.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,320 : 76,776 = 76,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,320/76,776 = 76,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,320x = 76,776 × 76,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,320x = 5,894,554,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,894,554,176/51,320 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 114,858.81
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