Finding the Third Proportional to 77,985 and 116,457
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Solution
The third proportional to 77,985 and 116,457 is: 173,908.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,985 : 116,457 = 116,457 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,985/116,457 = 116,457/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,985x = 116,457 × 116,457 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,985x = 13,562,232,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,562,232,849/77,985 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 173,908.22
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