Finding the Third Proportional to 71,146 and 107,188
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,146 and 107,188 is: 161,488.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,146 : 107,188 = 107,188 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,146/107,188 = 107,188/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,146x = 107,188 × 107,188 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,146x = 11,489,267,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,489,267,344/71,146 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 161,488.59
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