Finding the Third Proportional to 77,525 and 116,742
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,525 and 116,742 is: 175,797.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,525 : 116,742 = 116,742 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,525/116,742 = 116,742/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,525x = 116,742 × 116,742 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,525x = 13,628,694,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,628,694,564/77,525 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 175,797.41
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