Finding the Third Proportional to 77,248 and 103,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,248 and 103,464 is: 138,577.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,248 : 103,464 = 103,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,248/103,464 = 103,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,248x = 103,464 × 103,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,248x = 10,704,799,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,704,799,296/77,248 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 138,577.04
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