Finding the Third Proportional to 73,392 and 112,457
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,392 and 112,457 is: 172,315.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,392 : 112,457 = 112,457 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,392/112,457 = 112,457/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,392x = 112,457 × 112,457 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,392x = 12,646,576,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,646,576,849/73,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 172,315.47
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