Finding the Third Proportional to 77,880 and 117,342
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,880 and 117,342 is: 176,799.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,880 : 117,342 = 117,342 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,880/117,342 = 117,342/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,880x = 117,342 × 117,342 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,880x = 13,769,144,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,769,144,964/77,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 176,799.50
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