Finding the Third Proportional to 77,373 and 104,391
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,373 and 104,391 is: 140,843.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,373 : 104,391 = 104,391 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,373/104,391 = 104,391/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,373x = 104,391 × 104,391 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,373x = 10,897,480,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,897,480,881/77,373 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 140,843.46
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