Finding the Third Proportional to 77,890 and 122,025
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,890 and 122,025 is: 191,168.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,890 : 122,025 = 122,025 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,890/122,025 = 122,025/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,890x = 122,025 × 122,025 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,890x = 14,890,100,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,890,100,625/77,890 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 191,168.32
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