Finding the Third Proportional to 78,108 and 107,406
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,108 and 107,406 is: 147,693.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,108 : 107,406 = 107,406 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,108/107,406 = 107,406/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,108x = 107,406 × 107,406 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,108x = 11,536,048,836 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,536,048,836/78,108 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 147,693.56
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