Finding the Third Proportional to 77,648 and 117,210
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,648 and 117,210 is: 176,929.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,648 : 117,210 = 117,210 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,648/117,210 = 117,210/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,648x = 117,210 × 117,210 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,648x = 13,738,184,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,738,184,100/77,648 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 176,929.01
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