Finding the Third Proportional to 77,048 and 118,264
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,048 and 118,264 is: 181,528.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,048 : 118,264 = 118,264 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,048/118,264 = 118,264/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,048x = 118,264 × 118,264 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,048x = 13,986,373,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,986,373,696/77,048 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 181,528.06
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