Finding the Third Proportional to 74,088 and 107,100
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,088 and 107,100 is: 154,821.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,088 : 107,100 = 107,100 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,088/107,100 = 107,100/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,088x = 107,100 × 107,100 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,088x = 11,470,410,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,470,410,000/74,088 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 154,821.43
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