Finding the Third Proportional to 77,162 and 116,571
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,162 and 116,571 is: 176,107.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,162 : 116,571 = 116,571 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,162/116,571 = 116,571/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,162x = 116,571 × 116,571 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,162x = 13,588,798,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,588,798,041/77,162 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 176,107.38
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