Finding the Third Proportional to 77,749.50 and 116,604
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,749.50 and 116,604 is: 174,875.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,749.50 : 116,604 = 116,604 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,749.50/116,604 = 116,604/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,749.50x = 116,604 × 116,604 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,749.50x = 13,596,492,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,596,492,816/77,749.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 174,875.63
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