Finding the Third Proportional to 70,162 and 107,331
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Solution
The third proportional to 70,162 and 107,331 is: 164,190.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
70,162 : 107,331 = 107,331 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
70,162/107,331 = 107,331/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
70,162x = 107,331 × 107,331 - Step 4: Simplify right side
70,162x = 11,519,943,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,519,943,561/70,162 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 164,190.64
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