Finding the Third Proportional to 74,080 and 103,704
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,080 and 103,704 is: 145,174.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,080 : 103,704 = 103,704 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,080/103,704 = 103,704/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,080x = 103,704 × 103,704 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,080x = 10,754,519,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,754,519,616/74,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,174.40
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