Finding the Third Proportional to 107,900 and 163,350
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,900 and 163,350 is: 247,295.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,900 : 163,350 = 163,350 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,900/163,350 = 163,350/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,900x = 163,350 × 163,350 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,900x = 26,683,222,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,683,222,500/107,900 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 247,295.85
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