Finding the Third Proportional to 77,423 and 109,027
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,423 and 109,027 is: 153,531.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,423 : 109,027 = 109,027 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,423/109,027 = 109,027/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,423x = 109,027 × 109,027 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,423x = 11,886,886,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,886,886,729/77,423 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 153,531.72
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