Finding the Third Proportional to 73,131 and 109,218
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,131 and 109,218 is: 163,112.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,131 : 109,218 = 109,218 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,131/109,218 = 109,218/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,131x = 109,218 × 109,218 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,131x = 11,928,571,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,928,571,524/73,131 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 163,112.38
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