Finding the Third Proportional to 77,331 and 116,202
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,331 and 116,202 is: 174,611.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,331 : 116,202 = 116,202 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,331/116,202 = 116,202/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,331x = 116,202 × 116,202 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,331x = 13,502,904,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,502,904,804/77,331 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 174,611.80
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