Finding the Third Proportional to 73,533 and 103,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,533 and 103,548 is: 145,814.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,533 : 103,548 = 103,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,533/103,548 = 103,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,533x = 103,548 × 103,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,533x = 10,722,188,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,722,188,304/73,533 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,814.65
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