Finding the Third Proportional to 107,352 and 161,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,352 and 161,136 is: 241,866.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,352 : 161,136 = 161,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,352/161,136 = 161,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,352x = 161,136 × 161,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,352x = 25,964,810,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,964,810,496/107,352 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 241,866.11
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