Finding the Third Proportional to 104,074 and 155,692
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,074 and 155,692 is: 232,911.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,074 : 155,692 = 155,692 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,074/155,692 = 155,692/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,074x = 155,692 × 155,692 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,074x = 24,239,998,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,239,998,864/104,074 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 232,911.19
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