Finding the Third Proportional to 73,230 and 110,655
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,230 and 110,655 is: 167,206.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,230 : 110,655 = 110,655 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,230/110,655 = 110,655/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,230x = 110,655 × 110,655 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,230x = 12,244,529,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,244,529,025/73,230 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 167,206.46
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