Finding the Third Proportional to 70,016 and 107,619
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Solution
The third proportional to 70,016 and 107,619 is: 165,417.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
70,016 : 107,619 = 107,619 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
70,016/107,619 = 107,619/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
70,016x = 107,619 × 107,619 - Step 4: Simplify right side
70,016x = 11,581,849,161 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,581,849,161/70,016 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,417.18
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