Finding the Third Proportional to 77,060 and 112,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,060 and 112,924 is: 165,479.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,060 : 112,924 = 112,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,060/112,924 = 112,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,060x = 112,924 × 112,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,060x = 12,751,829,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,751,829,776/77,060 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,479.23
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