Finding the Third Proportional to 79,092 and 107,370
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,092 and 107,370 is: 145,758.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,092 : 107,370 = 107,370 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,092/107,370 = 107,370/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,092x = 107,370 × 107,370 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,092x = 11,528,316,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,528,316,900/79,092 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,758.32
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