Finding the Third Proportional to 77,594 and 118,645
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,594 and 118,645 is: 181,413.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,594 : 118,645 = 118,645 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,594/118,645 = 118,645/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,594x = 118,645 × 118,645 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,594x = 14,076,636,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,076,636,025/77,594 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 181,413.98
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