Finding the Third Proportional to 77,948 and 124,032
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,948 and 124,032 is: 197,361.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,948 : 124,032 = 124,032 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,948/124,032 = 124,032/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,948x = 124,032 × 124,032 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,948x = 15,383,937,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,383,937,024/77,948 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 197,361.54
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