Finding the Third Proportional to 113,032 and 153,931
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Solution
The third proportional to 113,032 and 153,931 is: 209,628.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
113,032 : 153,931 = 153,931 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
113,032/153,931 = 153,931/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
113,032x = 153,931 × 153,931 - Step 4: Simplify right side
113,032x = 23,694,752,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,694,752,761/113,032 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 209,628.71
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