Finding the Third Proportional to 100,772 and 153,570
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,772 and 153,570 is: 234,030.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,772 : 153,570 = 153,570 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,772/153,570 = 153,570/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,772x = 153,570 × 153,570 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,772x = 23,583,744,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,583,744,900/100,772 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 234,030.73
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