Finding the Third Proportional to 73,228 and 110,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,228 and 110,652 is: 167,201.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,228 : 110,652 = 110,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,228/110,652 = 110,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,228x = 110,652 × 110,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,228x = 12,243,865,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,243,865,104/73,228 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 167,201.96
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