Finding the Third Proportional to 71,454 and 107,910
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,454 and 107,910 is: 162,965.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,454 : 107,910 = 107,910 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,454/107,910 = 107,910/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,454x = 107,910 × 107,910 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,454x = 11,644,568,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,644,568,100/71,454 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 162,965.94
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