Finding the Third Proportional to 77,972.63 and 118,600.88
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,972.63 and 118,600.88 is: 180,398.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,972.63 : 118,600.88 = 118,600.88 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,972.63/118,600.88 = 118,600.88/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,972.63x = 118,600.88 × 118,600.88 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,972.63x = 14,066,167,550.77 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,066,167,550.77/77,972.63 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 180,398.79
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