Finding the Third Proportional to 77,018 and 112,857
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,018 and 112,857 is: 165,373.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,018 : 112,857 = 112,857 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,018/112,857 = 112,857/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,018x = 112,857 × 112,857 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,018x = 12,736,702,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,736,702,449/77,018 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,373.06
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