Finding the Third Proportional to 77,922 and 116,883
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,922 and 116,883 is: 175,324.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,922 : 116,883 = 116,883 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,922/116,883 = 116,883/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,922x = 116,883 × 116,883 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,922x = 13,661,635,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,661,635,689/77,922 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 175,324.50
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