Finding the Third Proportional to 77,118 and 122,211
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,118 and 122,211 is: 193,671.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,118 : 122,211 = 122,211 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,118/122,211 = 122,211/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,118x = 122,211 × 122,211 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,118x = 14,935,528,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,935,528,521/77,118 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 193,671.11
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