Finding the Third Proportional to 77,415 and 119,646
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,415 and 119,646 is: 184,914.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,415 : 119,646 = 119,646 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,415/119,646 = 119,646/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,415x = 119,646 × 119,646 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,415x = 14,315,165,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,315,165,316/77,415 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 184,914.62
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