Finding the Third Proportional to 73,092 and 99,048
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,092 and 99,048 is: 134,221.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,092 : 99,048 = 99,048 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,092/99,048 = 99,048/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,092x = 99,048 × 99,048 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,092x = 9,810,506,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,810,506,304/73,092 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 134,221.34
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