Finding the Third Proportional to 71,144 and 107,185
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,144 and 107,185 is: 161,484.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,144 : 107,185 = 107,185 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,144/107,185 = 107,185/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,144x = 107,185 × 107,185 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,144x = 11,488,624,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,488,624,225/71,144 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 161,484.09
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