Finding the Third Proportional to 71,576 and 107,320
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,576 and 107,320 is: 160,914.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,576 : 107,320 = 107,320 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,576/107,320 = 107,320/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,576x = 107,320 × 107,320 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,576x = 11,517,582,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,517,582,400/71,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 160,914.03
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