Finding the Third Proportional to 77,612 and 118,674
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,612 and 118,674 is: 181,460.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,612 : 118,674 = 118,674 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,612/118,674 = 118,674/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,612x = 118,674 × 118,674 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,612x = 14,083,518,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,083,518,276/77,612 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 181,460.58
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