Finding the Third Proportional to 77,616 and 116,878
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,616 and 116,878 is: 176,000.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,616 : 116,878 = 116,878 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,616/116,878 = 116,878/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,616x = 116,878 × 116,878 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,616x = 13,660,466,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,660,466,884/77,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 176,000.66
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