Finding the Third Proportional to 72,000 and 107,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 72,000 and 107,712 is: 161,137.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
72,000 : 107,712 = 107,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
72,000/107,712 = 107,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
72,000x = 107,712 × 107,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
72,000x = 11,601,874,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,601,874,944/72,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 161,137.15
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