Finding the Third Proportional to 77,247 and 103,461
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,247 and 103,461 is: 138,570.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,247 : 103,461 = 103,461 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,247/103,461 = 103,461/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,247x = 103,461 × 103,461 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,247x = 10,704,178,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,704,178,521/77,247 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 138,570.80
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