Finding the Third Proportional to 77,194 and 115,503
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,194 and 115,503 is: 172,823.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,194 : 115,503 = 115,503 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,194/115,503 = 115,503/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,194x = 115,503 × 115,503 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,194x = 13,340,943,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,340,943,009/77,194 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 172,823.57
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