Finding the Third Proportional to 73,520 and 103,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,520 and 103,534 is: 145,801.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,520 : 103,534 = 103,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,520/103,534 = 103,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,520x = 103,534 × 103,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,520x = 10,719,289,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,719,289,156/73,520 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,801.00
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