Finding the Third Proportional to 77,812 and 118,662
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,812 and 118,662 is: 180,957.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,812 : 118,662 = 118,662 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,812/118,662 = 118,662/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,812x = 118,662 × 118,662 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,812x = 14,080,670,244 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,080,670,244/77,812 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 180,957.57
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