Finding the Third Proportional to 70,158 and 107,326
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Solution
The third proportional to 70,158 and 107,326 is: 164,184.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
70,158 : 107,326 = 107,326 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
70,158/107,326 = 107,326/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
70,158x = 107,326 × 107,326 - Step 4: Simplify right side
70,158x = 11,518,870,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,518,870,276/70,158 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 164,184.70
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