Finding the Third Proportional to 107,551 and 167,079
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,551 and 167,079 is: 259,554.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,551 : 167,079 = 167,079 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,551/167,079 = 167,079/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,551x = 167,079 × 167,079 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,551x = 27,915,392,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,915,392,241/107,551 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 259,554.93
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