Finding the Third Proportional to 78,387 and 117,759
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,387 and 117,759 is: 176,906.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,387 : 117,759 = 117,759 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,387/117,759 = 117,759/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,387x = 117,759 × 117,759 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,387x = 13,867,182,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,867,182,081/78,387 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 176,906.66
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