Finding the Third Proportional to 77,122 and 113,251
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,122 and 113,251 is: 166,305.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,122 : 113,251 = 113,251 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,122/113,251 = 113,251/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,122x = 113,251 × 113,251 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,122x = 12,825,789,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,825,789,001/77,122 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 166,305.19
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