Finding the Third Proportional to 74,367 and 106,002
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,367 and 106,002 is: 151,094.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,367 : 106,002 = 106,002 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,367/106,002 = 106,002/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,367x = 106,002 × 106,002 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,367x = 11,236,424,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,236,424,004/74,367 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 151,094.22
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