Finding the Third Proportional to 77,134 and 117,330
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,134 and 117,330 is: 178,472.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,134 : 117,330 = 117,330 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,134/117,330 = 117,330/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,134x = 117,330 × 117,330 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,134x = 13,766,328,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,766,328,900/77,134 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 178,472.90
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