Finding the Third Proportional to 70,918 and 107,850
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Solution
The third proportional to 70,918 and 107,850 is: 164,015.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
70,918 : 107,850 = 107,850 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
70,918/107,850 = 107,850/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
70,918x = 107,850 × 107,850 - Step 4: Simplify right side
70,918x = 11,631,622,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,631,622,500/70,918 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 164,015.09
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