Finding the Third Proportional to 78,362 and 119,379
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,362 and 119,379 is: 181,865.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,362 : 119,379 = 119,379 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,362/119,379 = 119,379/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,362x = 119,379 × 119,379 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,362x = 14,251,345,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,251,345,641/78,362 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 181,865.52
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