Finding the Third Proportional to 76,100 and 118,294
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Solution
The third proportional to 76,100 and 118,294 is: 183,882.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
76,100 : 118,294 = 118,294 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
76,100/118,294 = 118,294/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
76,100x = 118,294 × 118,294 - Step 4: Simplify right side
76,100x = 13,993,470,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,993,470,436/76,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 183,882.66
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