Finding the Third Proportional to 77,136 and 116,527
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,136 and 116,527 is: 176,033.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,136 : 116,527 = 116,527 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,136/116,527 = 116,527/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,136x = 116,527 × 116,527 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,136x = 13,578,541,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,578,541,729/77,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 176,033.78
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