Finding the Third Proportional to 78,800 and 118,200
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,800 and 118,200 is: 177,300
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,800 : 118,200 = 118,200 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,800/118,200 = 118,200/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,800x = 118,200 × 118,200 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,800x = 13,971,240,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,971,240,000/78,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 177,300
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