Finding the Third Proportional to 77,392 and 116,704
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,392 and 116,704 is: 175,984.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,392 : 116,704 = 116,704 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,392/116,704 = 116,704/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,392x = 116,704 × 116,704 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,392x = 13,619,823,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,619,823,616/77,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 175,984.90
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