Finding the Third Proportional to 77,818 and 151,748
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,818 and 151,748 is: 295,914.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,818 : 151,748 = 151,748 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,818/151,748 = 151,748/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,818x = 151,748 × 151,748 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,818x = 23,027,455,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,027,455,504/77,818 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 295,914.26
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