Finding the Third Proportional to 77,463 and 109,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,463 and 109,080 is: 153,601.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,463 : 109,080 = 109,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,463/109,080 = 109,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,463x = 109,080 × 109,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,463x = 11,898,446,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,898,446,400/77,463 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 153,601.67
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