Finding the Third Proportional to 71,174 and 109,173
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,174 and 109,173 is: 167,459.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,174 : 109,173 = 109,173 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,174/109,173 = 109,173/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,174x = 109,173 × 109,173 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,174x = 11,918,743,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,918,743,929/71,174 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 167,459.24
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