Finding the Third Proportional to 77,269 and 116,987
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,269 and 116,987 is: 177,120.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,269 : 116,987 = 116,987 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,269/116,987 = 116,987/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,269x = 116,987 × 116,987 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,269x = 13,685,958,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,685,958,169/77,269 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 177,120.94
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