Finding the Third Proportional to 77,858 and 120,417
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,858 and 120,417 is: 186,239.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,858 : 120,417 = 120,417 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,858/120,417 = 120,417/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,858x = 120,417 × 120,417 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,858x = 14,500,253,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,500,253,889/77,858 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 186,239.74
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