Finding the Third Proportional to 70,176 and 107,860
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Solution
The third proportional to 70,176 and 107,860 is: 165,780.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
70,176 : 107,860 = 107,860 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
70,176/107,860 = 107,860/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
70,176x = 107,860 × 107,860 - Step 4: Simplify right side
70,176x = 11,633,779,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,633,779,600/70,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,780.03
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