Finding the Third Proportional to 77,004 and 112,839
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,004 and 112,839 is: 165,350.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,004 : 112,839 = 112,839 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,004/112,839 = 112,839/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,004x = 112,839 × 112,839 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,004x = 12,732,639,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,732,639,921/77,004 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,350.37
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