Finding the Third Proportional to 104,090 and 155,850
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,090 and 155,850 is: 233,348.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,090 : 155,850 = 155,850 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,090/155,850 = 155,850/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,090x = 155,850 × 155,850 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,090x = 24,289,222,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,289,222,500/104,090 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 233,348.28
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