Finding the Third Proportional to 71,444 and 107,814
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,444 and 107,814 is: 162,698.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,444 : 107,814 = 107,814 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,444/107,814 = 107,814/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,444x = 107,814 × 107,814 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,444x = 11,623,858,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,623,858,596/71,444 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 162,698.88
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