Finding the Third Proportional to 71,190 and 96,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,190 and 96,534 is: 130,900.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,190 : 96,534 = 96,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,190/96,534 = 96,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,190x = 96,534 × 96,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,190x = 9,318,813,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,318,813,156/71,190 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 130,900.59
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