Finding the Third Proportional to 77,416 and 119,148
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,416 and 119,148 is: 183,376.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,416 : 119,148 = 119,148 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,416/119,148 = 119,148/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,416x = 119,148 × 119,148 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,416x = 14,196,245,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,196,245,904/77,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 183,376.12
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