Finding the Third Proportional to 73,485.84 and 107,393.06
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,485.84 and 107,393.06 is: 156,945.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,485.84 : 107,393.06 = 107,393.06 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,485.84/107,393.06 = 107,393.06/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,485.84x = 107,393.06 × 107,393.06 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,485.84x = 11,533,269,873.13 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,533,269,873.13/73,485.84 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 156,945.46
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