Finding the Third Proportional to 70,090 and 107,181
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Solution
The third proportional to 70,090 and 107,181 is: 163,900.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
70,090 : 107,181 = 107,181 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
70,090/107,181 = 107,181/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
70,090x = 107,181 × 107,181 - Step 4: Simplify right side
70,090x = 11,487,766,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,487,766,761/70,090 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 163,900.22
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