Finding the Third Proportional to 76,818 and 103,323
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Solution
The third proportional to 76,818 and 103,323 is: 138,973.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
76,818 : 103,323 = 103,323 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
76,818/103,323 = 103,323/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
76,818x = 103,323 × 103,323 - Step 4: Simplify right side
76,818x = 10,675,642,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,675,642,329/76,818 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 138,973.19
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