Finding the Third Proportional to 77,336 and 115,968
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,336 and 115,968 is: 173,898.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,336 : 115,968 = 115,968 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,336/115,968 = 115,968/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,336x = 115,968 × 115,968 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,336x = 13,448,577,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,448,577,024/77,336 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 173,898.02
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