Finding the Third Proportional to 70,074 and 107,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 70,074 and 107,712 is: 165,566.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
70,074 : 107,712 = 107,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
70,074/107,712 = 107,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
70,074x = 107,712 × 107,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
70,074x = 11,601,874,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,601,874,944/70,074 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,566.04
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