Finding the Third Proportional to 73,104 and 109,368
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,104 and 109,368 is: 163,621.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,104 : 109,368 = 109,368 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,104/109,368 = 109,368/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,104x = 109,368 × 109,368 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,104x = 11,961,359,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,961,359,424/73,104 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 163,621.13
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