Finding the Third Proportional to 73,222 and 107,052
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,222 and 107,052 is: 156,512.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,222 : 107,052 = 107,052 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,222/107,052 = 107,052/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,222x = 107,052 × 107,052 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,222x = 11,460,130,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,460,130,704/73,222 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 156,512.12
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