Finding the Third Proportional to 79,115 and 105,683
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,115 and 105,683 is: 141,172.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,115 : 105,683 = 105,683 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,115/105,683 = 105,683/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,115x = 105,683 × 105,683 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,115x = 11,168,896,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,168,896,489/79,115 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 141,172.93
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