Finding the Third Proportional to 103,743 and 151,074
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,743 and 151,074 is: 219,998.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,743 : 151,074 = 151,074 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,743/151,074 = 151,074/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,743x = 151,074 × 151,074 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,743x = 22,823,353,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,823,353,476/103,743 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 219,998.97
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