Finding the Third Proportional to 70,094 and 100,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 70,094 and 100,756 is: 144,830.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
70,094 : 100,756 = 100,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
70,094/100,756 = 100,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
70,094x = 100,756 × 100,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
70,094x = 10,151,771,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,151,771,536/70,094 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 144,830.82
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