Finding the Third Proportional to 71,118 and 107,217
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,118 and 107,217 is: 161,639.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,118 : 107,217 = 107,217 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,118/107,217 = 107,217/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,118x = 107,217 × 107,217 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,118x = 11,495,485,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,495,485,089/71,118 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 161,639.60
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