Finding the Third Proportional to 107,493 and 169,488
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,493 and 169,488 is: 267,237.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,493 : 169,488 = 169,488 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,493/169,488 = 169,488/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,493x = 169,488 × 169,488 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,493x = 28,726,182,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,726,182,144/107,493 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 267,237.70
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