Finding the Third Proportional to 74,432 and 101,074
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,432 and 101,074 is: 137,252.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,432 : 101,074 = 101,074 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,432/101,074 = 101,074/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,432x = 101,074 × 101,074 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,432x = 10,215,953,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,215,953,476/74,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 137,252.17
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