Finding the Third Proportional to 73,476 and 107,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,476 and 107,208 is: 156,425.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,476 : 107,208 = 107,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,476/107,208 = 107,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,476x = 107,208 × 107,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,476x = 11,493,555,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,493,555,264/73,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 156,425.98
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