Finding the Third Proportional to 71,690 and 107,412
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,690 and 107,412 is: 160,933.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,690 : 107,412 = 107,412 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,690/107,412 = 107,412/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,690x = 107,412 × 107,412 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,690x = 11,537,337,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,537,337,744/71,690 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 160,933.71
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