Finding the Third Proportional to 73,088 and 109,338
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,088 and 109,338 is: 163,567.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,088 : 109,338 = 109,338 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,088/109,338 = 109,338/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,088x = 109,338 × 109,338 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,088x = 11,954,798,244 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,954,798,244/73,088 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 163,567.18
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