Finding the Third Proportional to 77,804 and 113,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,804 and 113,304 is: 165,001.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,804 : 113,304 = 113,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,804/113,304 = 113,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,804x = 113,304 × 113,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,804x = 12,837,796,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,837,796,416/77,804 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,001.75
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