Finding the Third Proportional to 107,076 and 165,798
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,076 and 165,798 is: 256,723.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,076 : 165,798 = 165,798 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,076/165,798 = 165,798/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,076x = 165,798 × 165,798 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,076x = 27,488,976,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,488,976,804/107,076 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 256,723.98
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