Finding the Third Proportional to 71,656 and 107,088
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,656 and 107,088 is: 160,040.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,656 : 107,088 = 107,088 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,656/107,088 = 107,088/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,656x = 107,088 × 107,088 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,656x = 11,467,839,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,467,839,744/71,656 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 160,040.19
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