Finding the Third Proportional to 78,008 and 123,996
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,008 and 123,996 is: 197,095.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,008 : 123,996 = 123,996 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,008/123,996 = 123,996/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,008x = 123,996 × 123,996 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,008x = 15,375,008,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,375,008,016/78,008 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 197,095.27
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