Finding the Third Proportional to 77,086 and 119,294
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,086 and 119,294 is: 184,612.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,086 : 119,294 = 119,294 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,086/119,294 = 119,294/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,086x = 119,294 × 119,294 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,086x = 14,231,058,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,231,058,436/77,086 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 184,612.75
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