Finding the Third Proportional to 73,596 and 110,394
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,596 and 110,394 is: 165,591
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,596 : 110,394 = 110,394 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,596/110,394 = 110,394/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,596x = 110,394 × 110,394 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,596x = 12,186,835,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,186,835,236/73,596 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,591
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