Finding the Third Proportional to 78,400 and 117,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,400 and 117,776 is: 176,928.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,400 : 117,776 = 117,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,400/117,776 = 117,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,400x = 117,776 × 117,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,400x = 13,871,186,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,871,186,176/78,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 176,928.40
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