Finding the Third Proportional to 72,582 and 108,873
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Solution
The third proportional to 72,582 and 108,873 is: 163,309.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
72,582 : 108,873 = 108,873 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
72,582/108,873 = 108,873/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
72,582x = 108,873 × 108,873 - Step 4: Simplify right side
72,582x = 11,853,330,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,853,330,129/72,582 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 163,309.50
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