Finding the Third Proportional to 39,110 and 83,068
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Solution
The third proportional to 39,110 and 83,068 is: 176,432.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
39,110 : 83,068 = 83,068 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
39,110/83,068 = 83,068/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
39,110x = 83,068 × 83,068 - Step 4: Simplify right side
39,110x = 6,900,292,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,900,292,624/39,110 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 176,432.95
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