Finding the Third Proportional to 79,844 and 118,226
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,844 and 118,226 is: 175,058.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,844 : 118,226 = 118,226 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,844/118,226 = 118,226/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,844x = 118,226 × 118,226 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,844x = 13,977,387,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,977,387,076/79,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 175,058.70
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