Finding the Third Proportional to 78,489 and 112,093
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,489 and 112,093 is: 160,084.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,489 : 112,093 = 112,093 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,489/112,093 = 112,093/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,489x = 112,093 × 112,093 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,489x = 12,564,840,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,564,840,649/78,489 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 160,084.10
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