Finding the Third Proportional to 73,548 and 103,626
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,548 and 103,626 is: 146,004.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,548 : 103,626 = 103,626 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,548/103,626 = 103,626/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,548x = 103,626 × 103,626 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,548x = 10,738,347,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,738,347,876/73,548 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 146,004.62
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