Finding the Third Proportional to 75,432 and 103,907
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,432 and 103,907 is: 143,131.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,432 : 103,907 = 103,907 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,432/103,907 = 103,907/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,432x = 103,907 × 103,907 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,432x = 10,796,664,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,796,664,649/75,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 143,131.09
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