Finding the Third Proportional to 71,166 and 103,077
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,166 and 103,077 is: 149,296.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,166 : 103,077 = 103,077 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,166/103,077 = 103,077/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,166x = 103,077 × 103,077 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,166x = 10,624,867,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,624,867,929/71,166 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 149,296.97
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