Finding the Third Proportional to 77,274 and 104,490
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,274 and 104,490 is: 141,291.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,274 : 104,490 = 104,490 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,274/104,490 = 104,490/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,274x = 104,490 × 104,490 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,274x = 10,918,160,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,918,160,100/77,274 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 141,291.51
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