Finding the Third Proportional to 73,088 and 99,040
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,088 and 99,040 is: 134,207.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,088 : 99,040 = 99,040 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,088/99,040 = 99,040/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,088x = 99,040 × 99,040 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,088x = 9,808,921,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,808,921,600/73,088 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 134,207.01
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