Finding the Third Proportional to 77,732 and 116,660
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,732 and 116,660 is: 175,083.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,732 : 116,660 = 116,660 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,732/116,660 = 116,660/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,732x = 116,660 × 116,660 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,732x = 13,609,555,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,609,555,600/77,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 175,083.05
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